Eastern sweets - Date pudding

Date Pudding

1 cup pitted dates

¾ cup hot water

4 cups full-fat milk

4 tablespoons starch

1 teaspoon cardamom

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

1 can of cream

1 teaspoon orange blossom water

1 teaspoon rose water

For garnish:

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