Indian Spiced Rice Pudding

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Indian Spiced Rice Pudding

 

Serves 6

5 cups whole milk

1 cup arborio

or medium-grain white rice

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp.

fresh-ground black pepper

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground

ginger

1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

1/2 tsp. ground

allspice

 

Stir milk, rice, sugar, and salt in heavy bottomed

pot over medium-high

heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to

boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring

frequently

until pudding is thick and rice is tender, about 45

minutes.

Mix in spices.

Serve pudding warm or at room temperature with a

dollup of whipped cream

and some fresh mint.