Roasted Rice with Dates, Cinnamon and Cardamom

This hearty dish taken from the Joyfull Belly Website (https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/recipe/Roasted-Rice-with-Dates-Cinnamon-Cardamom/722) is good for all doshas, and especially for Vata. 

 

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients for 4 servings:

1 cup basmati rice
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cardamom
¼ tsp cinnamon
4 whole dates (dried)
1 tbsp ghee
2 pinches mineral salt
3 cups water
Roasted nuts and seeds to garnish

 

Preparation:

1. Chop the 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.

 

2. Add the spices and dates. Stir for one more minute. Add water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and        lower to a simmer.

 

3. Cook until the rice is tender, about twenty minutes. Garnish with roasted nuts or seeds and serve.