Step #1 In top of double boiler, cinnamon & salt; cover & cook over simmering water, stirring every once in awhile, milk, stir this together rice, cardamom, for 1 hr or until thickened.
Step #2 Remove cardamom & cinnamon.
Step #3 stir in the sugar & cook, covered, for 15 mins longer.
Step #4 remove this from heat and stir in the raisins & vanilla.
Step #5 let this stand for 30 mins before serving.