This delicious dessert recipe has a strong, delightful aroma and a very gentle, lovely flavour. Try it with coconut milk for a richer pudding.
Serves: 4 Preparation time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
175 ml (3/4 cups) Thai fragrant or jasmine rice
625 ml (2 1/2 cups) whole milk (or coconut milk)
10 cardamom pods, crushed open
2 bay leaves
125 ml (1/2 cup) icing sugar
1 ml (1/4 tsp) vanilla
Sprigs of mint
Whipped cream
Directions:
Put a heavy saucepan on medium-high heat.
Put the rice, milk, cardamom, bay leaves, and sugar into the saucepan and stir to mix. After bringing the mixture to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer, stirring frequently.
Add the vanilla and cook for 15–20 minutes. When the rice is done, the pudding is ready to be served. You may wish to remove the cardamom pods, but leave the seeds.
To add a finishing touch, decorate with whipped cream or sprigs of mint.
Serve with tropical fruit such as mango, pineapple, cantaloupe, banana, papaya, or longan.
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