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Afghan Rice Pudding

Creamy rice pudding set in bowls and chilled, dusted with pistachio.

Prep9 min
Cook55 min
Total4 h 4 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving344 kcal
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AfghanistanDessertVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Short-grain rice3/4 cup
  • Milk6 cups
  • Sugar2/3 cup
  • Cardamom powder1/2 tsp
  • Rose water1 tbsp
  • Pistachios3 tbsp

Method

  1. CookSimmer the rice in 1 cup water 10 minutes, then add the milk and cook 35 minutes, stirring.
  2. SweetenAdd the sugar and cardamom and cook 8 minutes until thick.
  3. ChillStir in the rose water, pour into bowls and chill 3 hours, then top with pistachios.

Nutrition per serving

Calories344 kcal
Protein10.3 g
Carbohydrates54.0 g
Fat10.1 g
Fibre0.9 g
Sugar34.8 g
Sodium106 mg
Saturated fat4.9 g
Serving sizeabout 290 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Tree nuts.

Quick answers

How long does Afghan Rice Pudding take to make?

About 4 h 4 min in total: 9 min of preparation and 55 min of cooking, plus 3 h resting.

How many calories are in Afghan Rice Pudding?

About 344 kcal per serving, with 10 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 290 g each.

Which allergens does Afghan Rice Pudding contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Tree nuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Afghan Rice Pudding from?

Afghan Rice Pudding is a dessert from Afghanistan. Creamy rice pudding set in bowls and chilled, dusted with pistachio.

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