Indian Spiced Rice Pudding Recipe

Servings: 6

This pudding with its blend of traditional Indian spices gets a little surprise kick from the added black pepper. Be sure to use only fresh peppercorns.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups whole milk
• 1 cup arborio or medium-grain white rice
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice

Preparation:

1. Stir milk, rice, sugar, and salt in heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently until pudding is thick and rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
3. Mix in spices.
4. Serve pudding warm or at room temperature with a dollup of whipped cream and some fresh mint.