Description
Creamy “Coconut Rice Pudding” whispers sweet comfort from tropical kitchens. Rich coconut milk embraces tender rice grains, creating a silky dessert that transports hungry souls to warm island shores where desserts dance with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup short-grain or medium-grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) whole milk
- 1 (13.25 ounces / 375 grams) can coconut milk
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
Dairy and Cream:
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) heavy cream
Spices and Optional Add-ins:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup golden raisins (optional)
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- Toasted shredded coconut (for garnish)
Instructions
- Merge rice, whole milk, and coconut milk in a spacious saucepan, heating over medium-high temperature until the liquid reaches a vigorous boil.
- Decrease heat to minimum, cover the pot, and allow contents to simmer gently, periodically stirring to prevent rice from sticking, until grains become perfectly tender and absorb most liquid.
- Incorporate sweetened condensed milk, rich heavy cream, warm cinnamon, and optional raisins into the cooked rice mixture, continuing to cook on low heat while stirring intermittently.
- Monitor the pudding’s consistency, ensuring it transforms into a luxuriously thick and creamy texture with a smooth, velvety finish.
- Remove saucepan from heat source and fold in delicate shredded coconut, distributing evenly throughout the pudding.
- Choose serving preference: present the pudding while still warm and comforting, or allow it to cool completely and refrigerate for a chilled dessert experience.
- Enhance visual appeal and add textural contrast by sprinkling toasted coconut flakes over the top just before serving, creating an elegant and appetizing presentation.
Notes
- Toast coconut carefully to prevent burning, watching closely and stirring frequently to achieve golden brown color without scorching.
- Replace whole milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains creamy texture and adds subtle nutty undertones.
- Control sweetness by adjusting condensed milk quantity or using alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or honey for personalized flavor profile.
- Allow pudding to rest for 10-15 minutes after cooking
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg