Creamy Cardamom Rice Pudding

Although rice pudding is often considered a children's dish, this recipe for creamy cardamom rice pudding proves that it can be just as enjoyable for adults. The sweet and fragrant flavor of cardamom pairs perfectly with the creamy rice, making for a delicious dessert that is perfect for colder weather.

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Best of all, rice puddings are easy to make and require only a few simple ingredients. So if you're looking for something tasty and comforting to enjoy after dinner, give this recipe a try!

This Aromatic and Creamy Rice Pudding takes me back to my childhood. In Latin America, we call it Arroz con Leche (Rice with Milk), but being a fan of Indian Food, I decided to make a delicious spin-off!

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• 🤔 How to make rice pudding
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 💡Pro tips
• 🧂 Spices
• 📖 Variations
• 🥢 How to serve
• 🍷 Wine pairing
• ❓FAQ
• 📚 More healthy vegan dessert recipe
• 📋 Recipe
• 🌡️ Food safety
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

🤔 How to make rice pudding

You can make the original and basic version of a homemade rice pudding with three ingredients: milk, rice, and sugar.

I made a couple of changes and made something more similar to the classic Indian Kheer, which has the same ingredients. Citrusy desserts are at the top of my list, so I added clementine to this version; I also made it vegan to make it more flavorful and nutritious.

🧾 Ingredients

In this easy rice pudding recipe, we use

• Basmati rice
• Oats
• Coconut oil
• Organic palm sugar or unrefined brown sugar

Add some lovely sweet spices to make your pudding memorable

• Cardamom pods or ground cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Cloves
• Oat milk or water

Optional: a touch of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.

It also added a touch of acidity and flavor using Clementines.

See quantities and complete instructions in the recipe card.

🔪 Instructions

• Cook. Add milk, basmati rice, brown sugar, oats, coconut oil, or water in a medium-sized pot on medium heat. Add the vanilla extract at this point if you decide to use it.
• Let it boil for about 25 minutes, and cook, stirring occasionally.
• Peel the clementine carefully, saving peeling to decorate (if you wish to). Next, add the raisins and the clementine juice and keep stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat and bring to a gentle simmer for additional 10 minutes and remove it from heat. Also, remove the cardamom pods.
• Serve warm in small cups and let them cool.
• Garnish. Add the coconut flakes and decorate with the clementine peelings.

So for those of you who like easy clementine recipes, this one is for you!

Tip: you can serve warm but also out of the fridge.

💡Pro tips

The key here is to add lovely aromas, so we want to use Sweet Spices, such as Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom, and Cloves.

I am a fan of Indian food, so I went for a couple of them. I recommend picking up your favorite spice, making it the principal, and letting the other do the accompanying.

Play with ingredients such as nuts, rose water, or orange blossom water. They all go very well with this dish, as it is hard to mess it up.

🧂 Spices

I use a minimum of three for this Easy Creamy Cardamom Rice Pudding.

Play with what you have available in your kitchen; add as many "sweet" spices as you have. Remember that spices are non-caloric, contribute amazingly to a healthy body, and keep a great immune system.

Cardamom is an ancient remedy that may have many medicinal properties.

It may lower blood pressure, improve breathing, and aid weight loss.

Cinnamon to Lower Blood Sugar.

Aside from its many culinary uses, Nutmeg contains potent anti-inflammatory plant compounds that act as antioxidants. These may improve mood, blood sugar control, and heart health.

You can also simply add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice mix to the boiling rice pudding.

Optionally: I like to give it a nice touch with the juice of a clementine (similar in taste to a small mandarine but sweeter) or a mandarine.

📖 Variations

Make it an Oat milk rice pudding, simply replacing the water with freshly made oat milk. It only takes a couple of minutes to make.

You can also use almond milk. These variations will make your creamy cardamom pudding even richer and creamier.

🥢 How to serve

You can also add brown sugar candied walnuts as a luscious topping!

We enjoy this simple dessert with vegan golden milk, another great Indian-inspired recipe that is perfect for tea time or a cozy fall mid-afternoon snack.

🍷 Wine pairing

• France - Sweet - Alsace, Selection of Grains Nobles (Riesling or Gewurztraminer)
• Germany - Sweet - Auslese (Riesling)
• Hungary - Sweet - Tokaji Aszú 3 or 5 Puttonyos (Furmint, Hárslevelü and others)
• France - Sweet - Sauternes or Cadillac (Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc)

❓FAQ

Let's get cooking!

Take a look at this additional pudding recipe:

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For a fresher summery dessert option, check out the vegan berry ice cream or the peanut butter banana ice cream.

📚 More healthy vegan dessert recipe

• Pangiallo Romano
• Healthier Version Pangiallo Romano
• Pumpkin pie
• Plátanos en Tentación (Temptation Plantains)
• Pumpkin parfait (overnight oats)
• 3-ingredient oat milk chia pudding

And our latest creation that makes both healthy breakfast and desserts, the We love using pistachio cream as we do in our chocolate chia pudding recipe and lemon blueberry overnight oats.

More about the benefits of spices

If you are curious about all the Benefits of Oats.

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🌡️ Food safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking points to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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