INGREDIENTS
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3 Cups cooked brown Basmati rice (or white Basmati)*
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- 1/3 Cup (up to ½ cup as desired) coconut sugar. (This is a low glycemic sweetener made from the flowers of the coconut tree and can be used just like sugar in any recipe). or sugar.
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- 2 Teaspoons crushed cardamom seeds. (I use a mortar and pestle to crush them. It’s okay if they are still course, but crushing releases the aroma and flavor of the seeds).
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- 1 Teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
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- 3 Cups coconut milk. (If you want your pudding a little less thick, feel free to use just one 16oz can of coconut milk and one cup of water). or regular milk
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- ¼ Cup chopped or slivered almonds.
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- ¼ Cup raisins (optional).
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- A pinch of salt and a few strands of saffron if you have it!