Rice Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 liter whole milk
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 5 -6 saffron strands, crushed
• 1/3 cup coconut flakes, toasted for garnish

Recipe

• 1 wash the rice under cold water 5-6 times.
• 2 then add the rice with the rest of the ingredients listed above except for the coconut flakes in a large saucepan and gently simmer on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally (till it's thickened).
• 3 remove from heat and serve immediately topped with toasted coconut flakes or you may refrigerate it once it has cooled down completely and serve chilled topped with coconut flakes.