Raisin Rice Pudding

We now continue our learning on the preparation of vegan and vegetarian dishes. In this post we will learn how to make Raisin-Rice Pudding. This is a lacto ovo vegetarian dish as it includes milk but vegans can substitute cow milk with soy milk.

The ingredients to make raisin rice pudding are as follows:-

• 2 cups cooked brown rice.
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• two third cup raisins
• one third cup chopped dates
• one quarter teaspoon salt

How to Make Raisin Rice Pudding

• Combine all the ingredients 
• Put into a baking dish and bake uncovered at 350 degrees fareinheit about 45 minutes; 
• Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
• or steam in double boiler about an hour.

Serve warm and chilled.

Variations

• Add ¼  cup coconut (or use in place of the dates). 
• Add ¼  cup pine nuts.
• Addition of ⅛ teaspoon anise flavoring and 1 teaspoon ground coriander or 1 teaspoon  ground cardamon gives a distinctive flavor.
• Mashed, ripe banana folded in just before serving adds creaminess and sweetness.
• Cooked millet can replace rice.