Tashis Favorite Black Rice Pudding Recipes

TASHI'S FAVORITE BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the rice and water in a heavy pot and bring to a boil. Let boil vigorously for several minutes, stirring frequently, then cover, lower the heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Lower the heat to very low and let simmer, still covered, for about 30 minutes.
• Just before the rice finishes cooking, place the coconut milk in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in the sugar and salt until completely dissolved. Heat just to a boil, then reduce to the lowest heat until the rice is cooked.
• Add the coconut milk to the rice and stir well, then remove from the heat and set aside for 10 minutes, or as long as 2 hours.
• Serve warm or at room temperature, in small bowls, with your choice of topping.
• Note:
• If you like, once the pudding has cooled (or if you have leftover pudding), transfer it to a small baking sheet or a baking pan and use a spatula to smooth the surface. Cover and place it in the refrigerator for several hours, or overnight, to firm up. Cut into strips and serve sprinkled, if you wish, with the sesame seeds, coriander, or fried shallots, or a combination, or topped with the fruit.

BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring rice, 3 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with a tight-fitting lid, 45 minutes (rice will be cooked but still wet). Stir in sugar, a scant 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups coconut milk and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and rice is tender but still slightly chewy, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool to warm or room temperature, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, stir pudding and divide among 8 bowls. Stir remaining coconut milk and drizzle over pudding.

THAI BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold running water.
• Place rice in a bowl and add enoough cold water to cover the rice at least 1 inch.
• Let rice stand overnight or at least 8 hours. (Don't skip this step!).
• Drain rice.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine the rice and the 4 cups water. Cover pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and maintain a gentle simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender but not mushy. This takes 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. The texture of the pudding should be very thick but still spoonable. Toward the end of cooking, be sure to stir occasionally to prevent any scorching or sticking. If the rice looks as though it is too dry, add a little more water.
• Remove from the pot and stir in the sugar and salt. Let cool slightly. Then add the lime juice.
• For Coconut sauce:.
• In medium saucepan,combine the coconut milk and salt. Simmer, stirring until the liquid has thickened slightly, 15-20 minutes.
• Pour into a small bowl and let cool.
• To serve, spoon rice pudding into individual bowls. Spoon coconut sauce over each serving and let each person stir it into the rice as they eat. Can be eaten cold but warm is best.

THAI STICKY BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine water, black rice, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover; simmer for 40 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and sugar. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until rice reaches a sticky consistency, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. Stir and serve.