Cardamom Rosewater Rice Pudding

Preparation Steps

1. Rinse the rice and soak it in water for 10 minutes, then drain and set aside
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, cardamom, rose water, and salt, and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally
3. Add the rice to the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil
4. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed
5. Stir in the butter until melted, then remove from heat
6. Stir in the chopped pistachios and dried rose petals
7. Transfer the pudding to individual serving cups and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours
8. Serve chilled, garnished with additional pistachios and rose petals if desired