Rice Water Porridge
This vegetarian builds long-grain rice, water and milk into a comforting meal you can have ready in about 55 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (1)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Rinse the rice under cold running water until the water runs clear to remove surface starch, then drain.
- Combine the rice, water, and a pinch of salt in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for about 25 to 30 minutes until the rice is very soft and the mixture has thickened into a loose porridge.
- Pour in the milk and add the sugar, then continue to simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often so it does not stick or scorch on the bottom.
- Stir in the nutmeg and vanilla and cook for one more minute, adjusting the consistency with a little extra milk if you prefer it thinner.
- Taste and add more sugar if you like it sweeter, then ladle into bowls and serve warm, dusted with a little extra nutmeg.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Rice Water Porridge take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Rice Water Porridge vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Rice Water Porridge is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Rice porridge on Boxing Day.jpg by JIP, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.