As I bring the recent series of international recipes to an end, it seems appropriate to complete the progression with a dish to complete a meal—dessert! At Indian restaurants, you’ll find that one of the most delicious, classic, and simple desserts is rice pudding!

This Warm Indian Rice Pudding combines sweetness and spice to create an authentic dessert that’s almost impossible not to love. I guarantee this will be a delectable finish to our international journey!

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup short grain Indian or Italian (Arborio) rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 to 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup finely chopped raw cashews or shelled pistachios
• Seeds from 4 cardamom pods
• Ground cinnamon, to taste

What to Do:

1. In a saucepan, combine rice and water and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
2. Add 2 cups of milk, sugar, raisins, nuts, cardamom seeds, and cinnamon.
3. Simmer for 10 to 15 more minutes, stirring regularly, until the mixture is creamy and the rice is tender. If the mixture is too thick, you can add more milk.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Credit for this recipe belongs to FoodNetwork.com. Photo from Flickr user stu_spivac, used under a Creative Commons license.

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