Indian Rice Pudding

from Alton Brown (Food Network)

supposedly serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked long grain or basmati rice
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 1/2 ounces golden raisins, approximately 1/3 cup
• 1 1/2 ounces chopped unsalted pistachios, approximately 1/3 cup

Preparation

1. Combine rice and milk in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
2. Heat until mixture begins to boil.
3. Turn heat down to low and cook at a simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, stirring frequently. (~5 min)
4. Increase heat to medium, add heavy cream, coconut milk, sugar, and cardamom, and continue to cook until the mixture begins to thicken again. (~5-10 min)
5. Once the pudding begins to thicken, remove from heat. Stir in raisins and pistachios.
6. Transfer to individual serving dishes or bowls, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and serve chilled.