Name: Rice pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cup coconut milk, plus extra to serve; 3/4 cup medium-grain white rice; 2 whole star anise; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon glace ginger, finely chopped; ground nutmeg to serve

Rice pudding

Winter warming rice pudding is an all-time favourite comfort food for the soul.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

4 cup coconut milk, plus extra to serve

3/4 cup medium-grain white rice

2 whole star anise

3/4 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoon glace ginger, finely chopped

ground nutmeg to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan, combine coconut milk, rice and star anise. Stir over medium heat until boiling.

2.Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.

3.Mix in sugar and vanilla, increase heat to medium and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer a further 2 minutes, until the rice is soft and thickened.

4.Spoon mixture evenly among serving bowls. Serve warm or cold topped with swirls of extra coconut milk, chopped ginger and sprinkled nutmeg.

The rice pudding mixture will thicken further upon cooling.
Note

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