1 - Pour 1 cup of milk into a small bowl, add the cornstarch and whisk them well until smooth.

2 - Pour the rest of the milk into a non-stick saucepan, adding the sugar and cardamom (and rosewater, if desired) whilst cooking over medium heat.

3 - Before it starts to boil, slowly add the milk and cornstarch mixture to the pan, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.

4 - Keep stirring until the mixture increases in thickness.

5 - Take the pan off the heat and pour into a large shallow serving bowl.