Spiced Basmati Rice Breakfast Cereal

• 1 1/2 cups organic brown basmati rice, rinsed well
• 3 1/2 cups water or soymilk
• 1 1/2 sticks cinnamon
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
• 1/2 cup currants or raisins
• 2 cups milk, heavy cream, rice milk, or soymilk
• 3 tablespoons coconut, flaked and toasted
• 1/2 cup walnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped and toasted
• Honey, for drizzling (optional)

1. Place the rice and water in the slow cooker insert, cover, and cook on low overnight, about 8 hours.
2. In the morning, grind the cinnamon, cardamom pods, and nutmeg to a powder in an electric coffee mill or a mortar and pestle.
3. Add the currants and spices to the rice and stir in 15 minutes before serving.
4. Divide the rice among 4 cereal bowls and pour 1/2 cup milk on top of each serving.
5. Sprinkle each bowl with the toasted coconut and nuts.
6. Drizzle with honey.
7. A cup of hot spiced chai would be a perfect complement.

basmati rice, water, cinnamon, green cardamom pods, nutmeg, currants, milk, coconut, walnuts, honey

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-basmati-rice-breakfast-cereal-379686 (may not work)