Roz Bel Laban Rice Pudding Food

ROZ BEL LABAN, MIDDLE EASTERN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook rice in water for 15 minutes.
• Add milk, and stir until the mixture becomes thick.
• Add orange blossom water and sugar. Continue stirring until rice is well cooked.
• Stir in the diced dates, do not allow to dissolve.
• Place in individual serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon or cardamom. You may also choose to place pudding in large serving dish and sprinkle with cinnamon or cardamom.
• Serve when cooled or chill in refrigerator.

ROZ BEL LABAN (RICE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Rinse rice and place in a saucepan with water.
• Cover and simmer over medium fire for 15-20 minutes.
• Add milk, stirring constantly.
• When it begins to thick, add sugar and orange blossom water.
• Continue stirring constantly until rice is soft or well done.
• Remove from fire and pour into platter spreading it thinly or in individual bowls.
• Cool and serveor cool and serve.

NORWEGIAN RICE PUDDING - RISENGRYN GROD

Steps:

• Boil water and add rice, cover and lower heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add milk and, if using them, the raisins or currants and vanilla and bring back to a boil.
• Cover, lower heat and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20-30 minutes.
• Season with salt.
• Serve with butter, milk, sugar and cinnamon.
• For a sweeter rice try adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar with the milk.

VEGAN BROWN RICE PUDDING WITH ROSE & ALMOND (ROZ BEL LABAN)

Steps:

• Boil 2 cups of lightly salted water in a heavy-bottom saucepan, immerse the brown rice in it. Lower the heat, loosely cover the pot, and let simmer at medium-low heat for 40 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the water.
• Add all the other ingredients and mix well, and loosely cover. Let simmer on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and the rice is very tender.
• Pour into an airtight container and refridgerate for at least 2-3 hours before serving, or overnight. Makes a great breakfast too if made with amaranth or quinoa!