Indian Rice and Carrot Pudding

Name: Indian Rice and Carrot Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups 1% milk; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1/2 cup uncooked basmati rice, washed and drained; 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, chopped, divided; 1/2 cup agave nectar; 1/3 cup raisins; 1/4 teaspoon rose water, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 2-3/4 hours

Yield 9 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This Indian carrot pudding recipe is rich in flavor and very easy to prepare. —Daljeet Singh, Coral Springs, Florida

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups 1% milk
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup uncooked basmati rice, washed and drained
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, chopped, divided
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon rose water, optional

Directions

Combine milk, carrots, rice, cardamom, cinnamon and ginger in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in half the chopped pistachios. Cook, covered, on high heat for 2-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add agave and raisins; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes longer. If desired, stir in rose water. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve chilled. Garnish each serving with remaining pistachios.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 176 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

This Indian carrot pudding recipe is rich in flavor and very easy to prepare. —Daljeet Singh, Coral Springs, Florida

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