Rice with Almonds and Dates

==Description==
Category:Persian Recipes
This is one of our favorites, just watch everyone fight over the almonds.
===Ingredients===
* 1 cup rice, just cooked 
* 50 g butter 
* 50 g almonds, blanched and halved 
* 8 dates, stoned (they should be fresh, but dried ones will do, if plump) 
* 50 g Sultanas 
* 1 teaspoon rose water (but this can be omitted) 
===Directions===
* While the rice is standing, after cooking, melt the butter in a frying pan. 
* Add the almonds, stirring until they turn golden. 
* Now add the dates and Sultanas, and cook, stirring, for a few more minutes. 
* Remove from the stove and mix in the rose water, if used. 
* Pile the rice on a dish and arrange the mixture on top of it. 
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==See also==
Category:Persian VegetarianCategory:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Dates Recipes
Category:Rose water Recipes
Category:Golden raisin Recipes
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Butter Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Recipes that need photos