Serves 4-6

1 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. jasmine rice or white basmati
pinch of salt
1 tbs. butter
3 c. 1 or 2% milk
3 jasmine green tea bags
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. dried cherries
1/3 c. golden raisins
4 dried apricots cut into small pieces, about the size of raisins
2 tbs. chopped pistachios

Bring the water to a boil. Add the rice, salt, and butter; lower the heat to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook over low heat until the water has been absorbed, about 12 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, bring the milk to a boil. Add the tea bags, turn off the heat, and let steep for five minutes. Add the cooked rice, a pinch of salt, and the sugar; cook at a simmer over medium-low heat for thirty minutes. Add the dried fruits and continue cooking until the rice is thick, another ten minutes or so. Pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with the chopped pistachios and lay a piece of plastic wrap over the surface to keep it soft. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Source: Healing Lifestyles & Spas