Warm Indian Rice Pudding

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup short grain Indian or Italian (Arborio) rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 to 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup raw cashews or shelled pistachios, chopped fine
  • Seeds from 4 cardamom pods
  • Ground cinnamon to taste

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan combine the rice and water, bring to a boil, stirring, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
  2. Add 2 cups of the milk, the sugar, raisins, cashews or pistachios, cardamom seeds, and cinnamon, and simmer, stirring often, for 10 to 15 minutes more, or until rice is tender and mixture creamy.
  3. Add additional milk if necessary.
  4. Pudding may also be served chilled.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

497 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.4g 19% DV
Total Fat 14.9g 19% DV
Carbs 92g 33% DV
Fiber 16.8g 60% DV
Sugar 29.7g 59% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 95.3mg 4% DV
Potassium 579.8mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 1.5mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 50.8mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 14.7mg 16% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 389.5mg 30% DV
Iron 6.5mg 36% DV
Diet fit High-fiber Low-fat
Contains Milk Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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