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Sylheti Rice Pudding
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schedulePrep 0 min
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groups6 speedmedium
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Ingredients
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- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup milk (optional)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- ½ cup coconut cubes
- ¼ cup raisins
- Ghee for greasing
Directions
- Wash the rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, bring the milk (if using) to a boil.
- Add the soaked rice and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the rice is cooked and the mixture thickens. This may take about 1 hour.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder, and continue to cook for another 10–15 minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved and the pudding thickens further.
- Stir in the grated coconut and raisins.
- Remove from heat.
- Grease a serving dish with ghee and transfer the rice pudding to the dish.
- Allow it to cool and set.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
Traditionally this dish used to be served in banana leaves.
