Coconut Rice Pudding
A delicious and creamy rice pudding made with expired but safe unopened evaporated milk, reducing food waste.
5
Prep Time (min)
30
Cook Time (min)
35
Total Time (min)
6
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 can unopened evaporated milk (past expiration date but safe to consume)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
In a saucepan, combine the uncooked rice and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
2
Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
3
Stir in the unopened evaporated milk, sugar, raisins, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
4
Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for another 10-15 minutes or until the mixture thickens and the rice is tender.
5
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. The pudding will thicken further as it cools.
6
Serve warm or chilled, sprinkled with a pinch of ground cinnamon on top.
7
Enjoy this comforting coconut rice pudding!