Rice Pudding - Indian-Style

White rice simmered in whole milk and ghee creates a deliciously rich Indian-style dessert everyone will love. Garnish with almonds, pistachios, and cashews.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 496 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup white rice
• 1 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• 4 cups whole milk, divided
• 2 teaspoons chopped cashews
• 2 teaspoons chopped pistachios
• 2 teaspoons chopped almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring rice and 2 cups milk to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Mash rice with a spatula or in a blender until smooth. Add remaining 2 cups milk and cook until thick, about 10 more minutes. Stir sugar into rice pudding.

Step 3

Slowly mix ghee into rice pudding, keeping the saucepan over medium-low heat, until pudding no longer sticks to sides of pan, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cashews, pistachios, and almonds.