First sieve and boil the milk for about 10 minutes on slow flame till reduce to 3/4 of the full milk

Add custard in 2-3 spoons of normal water and mix it well

Pour the custard liquid slowly slowly in the boiling milk while stirring continuously (flame should be very low at this time)..no lumps should be formed..keep stirring for 5 minutes on low flame till the raw flavour of custard gone..add sugar and stir.. add cardamom powder and give a good mix. Flame off

Your custard pudding is done

Immediately transfer into small serving bowls(other wise thin crust of malai will be formed on pan, when we pour in the serving bowl it will break and lumpy texture would formed)..we have to form thin layer of malai over serving bowl that look very nice and tempting

Garnish with sliced almonds, pistachios and a small cherry slice in the centre..keep in fridge for at about 2-3 hours(acc. to weather) to set and chilled..don't freeze it

Keep out of refrigerator and serve gorgeous creamy custard pudding

If you want chilled pudding quick then keep in fridger for about 1 hour minimum