Last week in NYC, I went to Rice to Riches for a pre-NYC departure treat with some friends. This place is basically like an ice cream parlor, but instead of ice cream they serve rice pudding. Let me just tell you. It was delicious! (I even kept the cool tupperware container it came in!)
Ever since then, I’ve been wanting to make my own. However, I realize that rice pudding can be a flat out FATTY treat. So why not try to make mine a little healthier? (And cheaper! My friend an I shared the “Epic” size and it was $8! Isn’t that nuts?!!?!)
Coconut Cardamom Rice Pudding
inspired by Joy of Baking’s Rice Pudding Recipe
1/3 cup short grain brown rice (any length grain should work fine)
2 1/2 cups non-fat milk
1-4 tbsp sugar depending on how sweet you want it (4 made it EXTREMELY sweet, I would try it with 1 or 2 first )
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
1 tsp cardamom powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp cornstarch
Place rice and milk in a sauce pan and bring milk to a boil (stirring occasionally to make sure it doesn’t burn on the bottom). Simmer for 25-30 minutes (stirring every few minutes) until rice is al dente. Remove from heat and stir in coconut, sugar, cardamom, and vanilla. In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and some of the milk, once you’ve removed any clumps, add it to the pot. Place back on medium/low heat stirring occasionally until thick.
Transfer pudding to individual bowls or one large container. Serve warm or cold!
Soo good! May have eaten a little too much…
This was like a delicious, creamy (Indian) dessert!
Now back to actual school work 😦 Not excited for this!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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Mmmmm I love rice pudding!!! This version looks so good, especially with the short grain brown rice!!! That tupperware is so cute 🙂 I’m so jealous of your NYC trip, it’s definitely on my must-see places in the world!!
I’m totally making this when I get home! I tried rice pudding for the first time a few months ago at a Greek restaurant and LOVED it. Much better than it sounds… 😀
this looks really really good! remember argentinian arroz con leche? this must be even better than that, right? I need to get some cardamon!
Must. Try. This. Recipe!!! Rice pudding is seriously one of my favorite desserts, and I’ve always wanted to try a brown rice version. Not to mention that this recipe looks quite simple – such a short ingredient list!
This looks sooo good, and I’ve never even had rice pudding before! It’s one of those desserts I’ve really been meaning to give a shot, though 😛 Seems simple yet delicious enough – no reason I shouldn’t finally give it a try, right?!
P.S. Apparently I’ve been relying on Google Reader too much lately – love your (new to me) layout! It’s probably not actually so new, but the first time I’ve seen it, lol. I’m a bad blog reader
This looks great, I recently tried chia seed pudding and loved it. Maybe I’ll try adding coconut to the next batch.
Haha I love the container! And the rice pudding looks yummy. And only $8?! Hopefully you got to relax somewhat over your weekend. Good luck on your work!
Wow–I don’t think I have ever had rice pudding..I bet my hubby would love it. Gotta get me some cardamom.