Wash the rice and soak in bowl for 15 minutes. Than heat ghee in a pan and add soaked rice,bay leaf. Saute for 1 minutes.set aside.

Put milk on deep pan on medium heat.let it boil.when milk is boiling add rice, cardamom and cook for 15 -20 minutes on low flame. keep stirring in between.

Once rice is fully cooked and soft than add sugar, cashew and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.

Remove rice Kheer from flame..rice kheer is ready to serve. Garnish with some cashew.