Cardamom-Scented Sweet Rice

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Low-fat milk or rice milk
1 cup	237ml	Water
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced ginger
25		Cardamom pods
3		Cinnamon sticks
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Basmati or jasmine rice
1/4 cup	59ml	Honey
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Pitted dates - chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
8 sections		Mint - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Combine 1 cup milk, water, ginger, cardamom and cinnamon sticks in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then add rice and honey and stir well. Bring mixture to a boil once more, then reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed (about 20 minutes).

Stir in remaining milk, dates, honey and vanilla. Let cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. When pudding has thickened slightly, transfer to serving dishes and chill. To serve, garnish with fresh mint.

Adapted by Karen Mintzias from a recipe in Delicious! (Feb. 1996)

Source:
Cooking Live Show #CL9058

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