Indian Rice Pudding

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INDIAN RICE PUDDING

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/3 c Long grain rice
1/4 c Raisins
1 t Salt
1/4 c Unroasted pistachios
1/4 ts Powdered saffron
1/4 c Blanched almonds sliced and
-toasted
2 c Sugar
1 1/4 c Butter
1/4 c Unsalted cashews and toasted
2 Whole cardamon seeds shelled
Juice of one Lemon
5 Whole cloves
1 c Heavy cream, whipped

Cook rice in 6 cups of boiling water with salt and
saffron until half done, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Boil the sugar with 3-3/4 cups water for one minute,
stirring until sugar is dissolved. Heat butter in
bottom of heavy 4 quart Dutch oven or kettle. Add the
cardomen and cloves and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
Add all but 1/2 cup of syrup; boil one minute. Add
rice to mixture, and cook stirring gently until the
butter is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Add lemon
juice, raisins, nuts. Cook over fairly high heat 5
minutes. Lower heat; cook until rice is tender,
stirring when necessary. If the rice is not quite
tender when the syrup has been absorbed, add the
remaining syrup and cook over low heat until the rice
is dry and soft. Remove the mixture from the heat and
let stand, covered 10 minutes. Serve warm with whipped
cream. Serves 12. Submitted By Z@FYBITS.COM (Z
PEGASUS) On TUE, 27 JUN 1995 032842 GMT



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