Cardamom-Scented Sweet Rice - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 cups low-fat milk or rice milk
• 1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 25 cardamom pods
• 3 4-inch cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 sprigs mint (optional)