Description
Sweet coconut rice pudding offers a delightful blend of creamy textures and tropical flavors from Southeast Asian cuisine. Warm spices and rich coconut milk create a comforting dessert you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (13.25 oz / 375 g) can coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup short-grain white rice
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Toasted shredded coconut (for garnish)
Instructions
- Liquid Foundation: Whisk rice, whole milk, and coconut milk in a substantial pot, elevating heat to generate a robust boil.
- Simmering Stage: Reduce temperature, seal pot with lid, allowing rice to gently absorb liquid while stirring occasionally to prevent adherence and ensure uniform cooking until grains reach peak tenderness.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, and optional raisins, maintaining low heat and stirring continuously to develop a velvety, luxurious consistency.
- Coconut Integration: Extinguish heat source, delicately fold shredded coconut throughout the pudding, ensuring comprehensive distribution of tropical essence.
- Resting and Serving: Permit pudding to rest momentarily, allowing flavors to harmonize and slightly cool. Present warm for a comforting experience or chill for a refreshing dessert option.
- Garnish Finale: Optionally crown the pudding with toasted coconut shreds to introduce a delightful textural dimension and enhanced flavor profile just before serving.
Notes
- Prevent Scorching: Stir frequently during cooking to avoid rice sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning.
- Texture Tip: Choose short-grain rice for a creamier, more luxurious pudding consistency that absorbs liquid beautifully.
- Milk Ratio Matters: Use a combination of whole milk and coconut milk for a rich, balanced flavor profile that enhances the dessert’s tropical essence.
- Customize Creatively: Experiment with toppings like fresh mango, toasted nuts, or a drizzle of caramel to elevate the basic recipe and add personal flair.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg