Belarus Kutya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rice
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup honey (or to taste)
water

Preparation

Rinse rice in cold water.
Bring 3 cups water to a boil; add rice; cover.
Boil the rice in a saucepan for 3 minutes over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, another 6 minutes.
Add raisins and continue cooking over low heat for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand for15 minutes. DO NOT OPEN LID.
Stir rice and sweeten with honey to taste.
Serve warm with a little milk or cream.