Orange Rice Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Pick, wash and soak rice in sufficient water for half an hour.
2. 2
   Soak raisins in water for 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Squeeze out excess water.
4. 4
   Chop dates roughly.
5. 5
   Finely shred orange rind.
6. 6
   Boil milk in a non-stick saucepan.
7. 7
   Drain and add rice to the boiling milk, reduce heat and cook, stirring continuously till the rice is soft and the milk is completely absorbed.
8. 8
   Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
9. 9
   Combine cooked rice withhoney, raisins, vanilla essence, chopped dates, shredded orange rind and fresh orange juice.
10. 10
    Pour into a medium-sized ceramic or glass ovenproof dish.
11. 11
    Bake the pudding in the preheated oven at 160C degrees for 15 minutes.
12. 12
    Serve warm or chilled.