Rice Kheer

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 2 tsp. ghee or clarified butter
• 4-6 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed or powdered
• ½ Gallon whole milk or 2 liters of full fat milk
• 1 cup sugar or as per taste
• 4 tablespoons chopped nuts, chopped cashews & almonds
• 2 tsp. rose water (optional)
• 10 to 15 strands saffron