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Chilled Banana and Pistachio Rice Pudding

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Recipe information

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    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain basmati rice (preferably sweet)*
1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
2 bananas, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Garnish: about 1/4 cup shelled natural pistachios
Accompaniment: melon compote
*available at East Indian markets

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a bowl soak rice in cold water to cover 30 minutes and drain in a sieve. Rinse rice under cold water and drain.

    Step 2

    In a small saucepan blanch pistachios in boiling water 3 minutes and drain in a sieve. Rinse pistachios under cold water and pat dry. Rub off pistachio skins and chop pistachios coarse.

    Step 3

    In a heavy 1-quart saucepan melt butter over low heat and cook cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar, stirring, 1 minute. Add rice, milk, and cream and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 18 to 20 minutes.

    Step 4

    Cool pudding and transfer to a serving dish. Stir in pistachios and bananas. Chill pudding, covered, at least until cold, about 4 hours, and up to 2 days.

    Step 5

    Garnish pudding with pistachios and serve with compote.

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