Preheat oven to 300 degrees

In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar and vanilla together well (it is best to use a mixer)

Add milk and continue mixing

add in in the saffron and cardamom

Pour or ladle mixture into oven safe ramekins taking care to not overfill

put the ramekins in a roasting pan and fill halfway up with warm water

Cover the whole pan with tin foil

Put tray in oven for 45 minutes

Remove when cool enough to handle and refrigerate for 4 hours

serve chilled with coffee or tea