Creamy Cardamom Rice Pudding

If you like chai, you’ll love this comforting cardamom-flavored dessert.

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If you like chai, you’ll love this comforting cardamom-flavored dessert.

Servings
6

Ingredients

  • 5 cups vanilla soymilk
  • 1/3 cup basmati or jasmine rice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1/3 cup chopped almonds, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

Preparation

1. Bring soymilk, rice, and salt to a boil in saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is tender, stirring frequently.

2. Stir in brown sugar, raisins, almonds, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom. Cook 5 minutes, until thickened.

3. Remove from heat, and divide among six dishes. Serve warm or cold, garnished with chopped almonds and sprinkled with rose water, if desired.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 258
  • Carbohydrate Content 45 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 6 g
  • Fiber Content 2 g
  • Protein Content 7 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 1 g
  • Sodium Content 182 mg
  • Sugar Content 29 g