Roasted Rice with Dates, Cinnamon & Cardamom
1 cup basmati rice
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cardamom
¼ tsp cinnamon
4 whole dates
1 Tbsp ghee
1 to 2 pinches of mineral salt
3 cups of water
Preparation
Chop dates. Heat a medium saucepan on low, and add ghee. When it melts, add uncooked rice. Stir continually for 2–5 minutes, until it smells sweet and all the rice is coated with ghee. Add the spices and dates. Stir for 1 more minute. Add water and bring to a boil. Cover pot and lower to a simmer. Cook until rice is tender (about 20 minutes). Serve with warm coconut milk or rice milk. And top with slivered almonds or nut of choice.
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