Sylheti Rice Pudding
If you've got short-grain or basmati rice, cardamom powder and fresh coconut, cut into small cubes, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 55 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. 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 pan and saucepan. 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 (5)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Rinse the rice in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear, then soak it for 20 minutes and drain well.
- Lightly grease a heavy-bottomed pan with the ghee to help prevent the milk from catching, then pour in the milk and bring it to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often.
- Add the drained rice and lower the heat, then simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping the base so the milk does not scorch, until the rice is very soft and the mixture has thickened.
- Stir in the sugar and continue cooking for 5 minutes until it dissolves and the pudding thickens further.
- Add the coconut cubes, raisins and cardamom powder, and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes to let the flavours infuse.
- Remove from the heat and let the pudding rest for a few minutes to thicken; serve warm, or chill and serve cold, as you prefer.
You'll use: Pan · Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Sylheti Rice Pudding 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 Sylheti Rice Pudding 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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Sylheti Rice Pudding is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Syloti style kheer.jpg by AbuSayeed, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.