Rice Pilaf With Dates

Name: Rice Pilaf With Dates
Ingredients: 1 cup Jasmine Rice; 1 cup Coconut Milk; 1 cup Water; 1 Medium size onion, chopped; 4 Pitted dates, sliced; 1/4 cup Roasted pistachios, roughly chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated; 1/2 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon Olive oil

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Jasmine Rice
1 cup Coconut Milk
1 cup Water
1 Medium size onion, chopped
4 Pitted dates, sliced
1/4 cup Roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Olive oil

Directions

1

Place rice in a mesh strainer and rinse until water runs clear.
2

Heat olive oil in a 4 quart pan. Add onions and cook 4 minutes until translucent. Add ginger and cook an additional 2 minutes
3

Stir in rice and cook until rice starts to smell toasty, about 4 minutes, You will want to stir frequently to prevent burning.
4

Pour in coconut milk and water, stir until they combine with the rice and bring to a boil.
5

Drop in dates and reduce heat to simmer. Cover pot and continue to simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand an additional 3 minutes. Fluff with a fork and top with pistachios before serving