Caribbean Rice Pudding

1PugMom2's Note:

Puerto Rican Rice Pudding. Rice is a staple in the Caribbean Islands, it is prepared in many different ways.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup white rice (long grain)
• 2 cups water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 (10 ounce) can of condensed sweeten coconut milk (I like Coco Lopez)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ground cinnamon (to garnish)

Directions:

1. 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the rice, water, salt, and cinnamon sticks for 15 minutes.
2. 2. Add the condensed coconut milk when the rice begins to soften.
3. 3. Reduce the heat to low and cook the mixture until creamy. Remove the mixture from the heat. Take out the cinnamon sticks and reserve for garnishing. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. 4. Place the rice mixture into individual serving cups and chill for about 1-1/2 hours.
5. 5. Garnish with powdered cinnamon and cinnamon sticks before serving.