Ingredients
1/3 c Sweet Rice flour
1/4 c Granulated Sugar
2 tbsp 2 tsp almond powder
1/4 c Sliced pitted red dates
1/2 c Cold water
3 tbsp Cold milk, if needed
3 c Cold milk

Steps
In small bowl, mix Rice flour & almond powder; add cold water a little at a time to make a thick, smooth paste.
Thin further with 1/2 cup of milk.
Pour into heavy saucepan, add remaining milk, and slowly heat to just under boiling, stirring constantly. Keep stirring to prevent lumping & burning.
Turn off heat, cover & remove to cool place.
You can prepare this first stage anytime ahead of dinner, keep covered & refrigerated.
Pudding should be finished just before serving.
Just before serving,
reheat pudding, stirring constantly.
When hot, add sugar a little at a time.
Keep stirring.
Add sliced dates.
Cook just under boiling point for 1 minute.
Add extra milk if pudding becomes too thick: it should have consistency of melted ice cream.
Pour into individual bowls & serve hot.