Even though I'm Colombian born, I'm Minnesota raised and my experience with ethnic food as a child was almost non-existent. Basically limited to tacos and spaghetti... But I have one faint memory back when I was in maybe preschool, of a day that they tried to introduce us to foods from other cultures. I honestly can't recall the majority of what we tried that day, but there was this one dish... it was simple, rice with milk raisins and cinnamon. I remember going home that day and demanding my mom making rice because I wanted the rest of my family to try it!
It's been love at first bite since that day. But as in love with it as I was(am) I couldn't recall what it was called or what country it supposedly came from...
The other day during my recipe search for this week, I came across a recipe called Kheer, which is a sweet Indian rice pudding (great for left over rice). I couldn't blieve my eyes! The ingredients were almost identical just a hair more sophisticated!
This makes a great breakfast!
By the way my inner child is very pleased :)
Kheer: (serves 4)
- 2c lite coconut milk
- 2c almond milk (or other non dairy milk)
- 3T raw cane sugar (I skipped this because I used sweetened almond milk)
- 2c cooked basmati rice
- 1/4c raw almonds, chopped
- 1/4c raw pistachios, chopped
- 1/2c raisins
- 1T Earth Balance (or oil)
- 1t cardamom
- 1t cinnamon
While the rice is simmering, heat Earth Balance in a separate pan and toast almonds, pistachios and raisins until the nuts are fragrant and the raisins plump.
Top kheer with toasted nuts and fruit.
This looks amazing! I'm gonna have to try this.
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