Cardamom-Sweetened Rice Pudding with Milk
A creamy, aromatic dessert where rice simmers gently in milk with cardamom and raisins, finished with toasted almonds. This Indian-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers long-grain white rice, whole milk, sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 200 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup, rinsed long-grain white rice
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 4, cracked green cardamom pods
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 cup, toasted slivered almonds
- pinch salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup rinsed long-grain white rice, 2 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup golden raisins, 4 cracked green cardamom pods, and 1/4 tsp ground cardamom. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Step 2: Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is very soft and mixture thickens to a pudding consistency. Stir in a pinch of salt.
- Step 3: Remove and discard the cardamom pods. Stir in 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Step 4: Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
