Lite Rice Pudding

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup basmati rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups skim milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• cinnamon or cardamom

Recipe

• 1 bring rice, water and salt to a boil over med-high heat.
• 2 turn heat to very low or off.
• 3 after rice has absorbed water (approximately 15 minutes) add milk and sugar.
• 4 cook over medium heat for 30-40 minutes stirring frequently.
• 5 the pudding is done when the rice and milk have amalgamated into a thick porridge-like consistency.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• 7 sprinkle cinnamon on the top.
• 8 cover with plastic wrap (rest on the surface of the pudding) to prevent a skin from forming.