Black Rice Pudding

Black rice turns its cooking liquid purple, and this rich, creamy pudding will become a luscious lavender.

1 cup raw black rice
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup canned cream of coconut
1/2 teaspoon rose water or vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts

Place rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 55 minutes.

Stir in the half-and-half and cream of coconut. Slowly simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Stir in rose water or vanilla extract and salt. Chill completely.

Serve topped with whipped cream and pistachio nuts as garnish.

Yields 12 servings.

black rice pudding recipe is filed under desserts.
Origin: middle eastern