Ingredients:
1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Cream of Rice
1 cup organic coconut milk
1/2 cup rosewater
1/4 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup pitted cherries
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp vanilla extract

For Garnish:
1 handful of fresh or dried organic rose petals.

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Oil baking dish and set aside. In a mixing bowl add the cream of rice, milk and rosewater. Chop the dates and cherries into bite size pieces and add to mixture. Stir in maple syrup and spice powders and pour into baking dish. Bake for 15mins until the pudding is barely set and the top is golden brown. Spoon out the pudding cake while still warm and garnish with rose petals. Serves 4.

Kalee Mund, www.kaleemund.com