Rice with Almonds and Dates

Description
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.