Name: Lychee and lime rice pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup milk; 270 millilitre can coconut milk (see tip); 1/2 cup palm sugar or brown sugar; 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 1/2 cup medium grain rice; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest; 565 gram can lychees, drained, syrup reserved (optional, see tip); 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Lychee and lime rice pudding

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup milk

270 millilitre can coconut milk (see tip)

1/2 cup palm sugar or brown sugar

2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

1/2 cup medium grain rice

1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest

565 gram can lychees, drained, syrup reserved (optional, see tip)

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Method

1.In a medium saucepan, combine milk, 200ml coconut milk, sugar and vanilla bean paste. Bring to the boil.

2.Gradually add rice. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring, 35-40 minutes, until rice is tender. Stir zest through.

3.Divide rice among serving bowls. Top with lychees, remaining coconut milk and mint leaves.

Optional sauce: Combine lychee syrup, half the mint leaves and lime zest in small saucepan. Simmer syrup for 8-10 minutes until thickened slightly. Add lychees, stir until heated through and serve over rice pudding.
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