Wash and drain the soaked rice. Crush slightly with your fingers.
Heat milk with the cardamom and salt. As it gets heated, add the rice.
Cook on low flame till the rice gets overcooked and the milk thickens.
Add in the sugar and cook further till nicely mashed.
Add the rosewater and switch off the flame. Mix well.
Heat the ghee and fry the almonds. Add in to the kheer.