Ingredients
– 2 ½ cups water
– 1 cup long-grain white rice (jasmine or basmati varieties also work)
– 2 cinnamon sticks (Ceylon or Cassia types)
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 4 cups whole milk or 2% milk
– 1 cup granulated sugar (dark brown sugar or sweetened condensed milk can be used as variations)
– Optional toppings: ground cinnamon, chopped nuts (such as pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds), raisins, shredded coconut, honey
Instructions
1-In a large pot, combine 2 ½ cups water, 1 cup long-grain white rice, 2 cinnamon sticks, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Heat over medium-high until it reaches a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
2-Add 4 cups whole milk or 2% milk and 1 cup granulated sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil again, then reduce heat to low and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pudding thickens.
3-Once thickened, remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Serve the pudding warm, or refrigerate it for 2 hours and serve cold.
4-Garnish with optional toppings like ground cinnamon, chopped nuts, raisins, shredded coconut, or honey for extra flavor.
Last Step:
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🍲 Stir frequently during cooking to prevent the rice from sticking and the milk from burning.
🥛 If pudding becomes too thick, add a little milk or water to adjust consistency.
🍽️ Use long-grain white rice for best results; jasmine or basmati varieties work well too.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 242 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg