Easy Low Fat Rice Pudding

1 cup Rice (Basmati or Jasmine)
4 cups Lowfat Milk (2% works well)
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup sugar (depends on how sweet you want it)
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 whole bay leaves (don't ask me why but it works well)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Boil rice with water for about 3-4 minutes. Then drain the water out.
Add the milk to the rice, and then add the sugar, cardamom, bay leaves, and cinnamon.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Add the vanilla towards the end of the simmering. Remove the bay leaves.
Let cool and then refridgerate.

The rice will really soak up the milk and get nice and thick. You can always add a little milk at the end if the pudding is too thick.