Classic Ayurvedic Rice Pudding.

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Rice pudding is an ancient dish enjoyed by many cultures throughout history. It is perfect for the cooler seasons, delicious, and is associated with good nutrition, easy digestion and satisfaction. It is also famous as a balancing food—it was mentioned in Ayurvedic medical texts before it was mentioned in cookbooks.

Rice pudding is known for its deep Vata-pacifying qualities.

The warmth and sweetness of the rice, along with the density of the milk, fruit and rice blend, combat the cold and airy dryness of winter weather. Rice pudding helps to promote balanced health while being a pleasure to the taste buds.

Cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, and is Vata pacifying because of its both sweet and pungent qualities.

Ingredients

1:6 parts pudding or risotto rice works too : organic whole milk or plant milk

1-2 handfuls of organic raisins or Medjool dates, whichever you prefer

2 whole organic cinnamon sticks or a pinch of powder

1 teaspoon of freshly-ground cardomom seeds

1 teaspoon organic ghee

2-3 parts organic coconut sugar or jaggery

Freshly ground nutmeg.

Directions

Rinse and wash the rice and place in an open pot with the milk.

Add whole spices — cinnamon sticks and ground cardamom.

When the pudding is half-cooked, after about 15 minutes, add the raisins or dates.

Blob ghee on the top and a sprinkle of grated nutmeg.

Pop into the oven, around 175, for around 40 - 60mins.

The rice pudding should be thick and creamy.

Serve and enjoy this bone-warming gorgeous treat.