Cardamom Rice Pudding Recipe
Looking for a comforting and delicious dessert? Look no further than this homemade cardamom rice pudding! Made with aromatic basmati rice, creamy milk and cream, and infused with the warm and floral flavor of crushed cardamom pods, this pudding is the perfect way to end a meal.
Cardamom Rice Pudding Recipe
Linda DeCann
300
5 minutes
45 minutes
400
Snack
For a comforting dessert, cook rice in a mixture of milk, water, and crushed cardamom pods. Once the rice is cooked, add sugar and raisins, and cook until thickened. Serve warm or chilled.

Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3-4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Raisins (optional)
Directions
Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs clear.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the rice, stir, and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Then fluff the rice with a fork.
In a separate saucepan, combine the milk, cream, sugar, salt, and crushed cardamom pods. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Stir in the cooked rice and raisins (if using) and cook, stirring frequently, until the pudding thickens and the rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Serve warm or chilled, garnished with additional raisins or a sprinkle of ground cardamom, if desired.