Rice RecipeEasy
Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding
A luxurious dessert made with fragrant basmati rice, coconut milk, and warm spices.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
6
Ingredients
- •½ cup White Basmati Rice, rinsed
- •2 cups whole milk
- •1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- •½ cup sugar
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •½ tsp cardamom powder
- •¼ tsp salt
- •Pinch of saffron (optional)
- •Chopped pistachios and coconut flakes for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine rice, whole milk, and coconut milk.
- 2
Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-35 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- 4
Rice should be very soft and mixture should thicken. Add sugar, vanilla, cardamom, and salt.
- 5
Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring constantly.
- 6
Remove from heat. Pudding will thicken more as it cools.
- 7
Serve warm or chilled, topped with pistachios and coconut flakes.
Pro Tips
- ✓Stir frequently to prevent rice from sticking to bottom
- ✓Adjust sugar to your preferred sweetness level
- ✓Delicious served warm in winter or chilled in summer