Rice Pudding


Prep time:  5 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Yields: 6 people

Ingredients: 

2 cups leftover, cooked rice (I like to use brown rice for a heartier, healthier pudding)
1-2 cups coconut water*, rice milk or water
1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 cardamom pods or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup raisins (or goji berries)
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons raw honey/maple syrup/rice syrup

Directions: 
  1. Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.
  3. Continue cooking until raisins (or goji berries) are plump, coconut is soft and most of the liquid has evaporated.
  4. Taste and add more sweetener if necessary.

Notes: 
  • Coconut water is simply the liquid inside a coconut. You can buy it in health food stores and supermarkets. Also, you can often find fresh young coconuts in Asian markets.

Source: Institute of Integrative Nutrition New York