Arroz con Coco (Cuban Coconut Rice Pudding)

Name: Arroz con Coco (Cuban Coconut Rice Pudding)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 stick (2-inch) cinnamon; 1 Tbsp chopped crystallized ginger; 118 milliliters evaporated fat-free milk; 118 milliliters golden raisins; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 118 milliliters light coconut milk; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 237 milliliters short-grain rice (such as Arborio); 397 grams fat-free sweetened condensed milk; 2 inches vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 710 milliliters water

Arroz con Coco (Cuban Coconut Rice Pudding) requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 8. This side dish has 316 calories, 7g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. A mixture of short-grain rice, lemon rind, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Place water and rice in a large saucepan.

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Rice

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Place cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely.

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Cinnamon

Vanilla

Clove

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Add to rice mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed.

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Rice

Stir in milks and raisins; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in ginger, rind, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Raisins