- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 40 min
- Prep: 40 min
- Inactive: 20 min
- Cook: 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice
1 1/2 cups water, plus more for steeping
2 quarts half-and-half
1 cup sugar
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts, for garnish
Directions
- Steep the rice in a bowl of water for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse the rice. Add the 1 1/2 cups of water and the rice to a medium sauce pot. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, cover, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes.
- In a large saucepan combine the half-and-half, the sugar, raisins and cardamom. Add the rice and bring to a gentle simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, let cool and scoop into small bowls. Serve sprinkled with pistachios and enjoy!!!
