Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Forbidden Rice Pudding (vegan) (yes, it's supposed to be purple)


We're back from our 10-day anniversary extravaganza! We had a wonderful time and though we are not currently able to take long trip because of the critters, we did make several shorter expeditions--Las Vegas, San Francisco, Mohave Desert, Yosemite...

I'm sorting through the trip photos and working on a blog post. We had lots of good food and I want to tell you about some great restaurants, bakeries, and shops. But, until I get everything written up, here's a recipe I made specifically as a treat for Dave--a rice pudding connoisseur.

The recipe is from Sherry Yard's Desserts by the Yard.
Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever



I love that this recipe uses coconut milk for extra flavor, and if you use soy milk or almond milk, this is a vegan recipe.

Forbidden Rice Pudding
1/4 cup jasmine rice
1/4 cup Forbidden Rice
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
seeds from 2 green cardamom pods
1 1/2 cups milk (or vegan substitute)
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Wash the jasmine rice in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear. Combine with the black rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until all of the water is absorbed, about 35 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, lightly toast the cardamom seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Remove from heat and grind the seeds with a mortar and pestle or in a spice mill. Measure out 1/8 teaspoon.

Add the milk, coconut milk, ground cardamom, and sugar to the rice and stir together. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and scrape into a bowl.

Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

**Rice pudding is a great way to use up leftover cooked rice.

3 comments:

  1. Can't wait to hear about your trips!

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  2. The rice pudding makes a pretty dish that's for sure...it sounds pretty tasty also.
    I'm looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing about your trip. Sounds like you went to some great places.

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  3. That sounds awesome. I've had black/purple rice and I love it!

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