Recipe courtesy of Yumna Jawad
Recipe courtesy of Yumna Jawad
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New Year’s Rice Pudding
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 50 min
- Active: 45 min
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 328
- Total Fat
- 8 g
- Saturated Fat
- 4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 57 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 35 g
- Protein
- 8 g
- Cholesterol
- 18 mg
- Sodium
- 84 mg
Rice pudding is a quintessential recipe known to many cultures, especially in the Middle East. It’s made with just rice, milk and sugar simmered over a pot to reach a creamy comforting texture that is subtly sweet and so satisfying. Rice pudding is often featured at celebratory events in Lebanon, but it’s especially significant for the New Year because the dish’s white color symbolizes hope for a new year filled with positivity, prosperity and peace.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 50 min
- Active: 45 min
- Yield: 8 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 328
- Total Fat
- 8 g
- Saturated Fat
- 4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 57 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 35 g
- Protein
- 8 g
- Cholesterol
- 18 mg
- Sodium
- 84 mg
Ingredients
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Directions
- Boil 3 cups of the water in a large pot. Add the rice, bring to a simmer and cook uncovered until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Stir the rice, add the milk and sugar to the pot of rice, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring the mixture frequently, until the rice is fully cooked and the milk starts to thicken, about 15 minutes more.
- Dissolve the cornstarch with the remaining 1 cup of water and transfer to the pot. Add the vanilla extract and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and the liquid is all absorbed, about 15 minutes more.
- Transfer the mixture into 8 bowls and enjoy it warm immediately. Alternatively, allow it to cool completely for 1 hour and then store it in the fridge to enjoy later. It will continue to thicken as it cools. When ready to enjoy, garnish with chopped pistachios and cinnamon. Serve warm or chilled.
Cook’s Note
Don’t rinse the rice: The starch in the rice helps to enhance the creamy texture of rice pudding and make the rice cling to the milk and sugar better. Make sure all the liquid is absorbed: It may seem like a lot of milk for this recipe, but once it’s all absorbed it creates a thick and creamy rice texture and will be your signal that the rice pudding is done. Infuse rose water or orange blossom water: Both add a floral and aromatic flavor that really transforms the rice pudding to something special.
