Chai Arroz Con Leche
This Chai Arroz Con Leche encompasses two very special traditions: arroz con leche (rice pudding), made in my Mexican culture & many other Latin cultures & the beautiful spices and flavors of traditional chai. 🇮🇳
PREP TIME
15min
COOK TIME
35min
TOTAL TIME
50min
INGREDIENTS
Serves 5-7
- 2 cups water, divided
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 15 whole peppercorns
- 9 cardamom pods
- 9 whole cloves
- 1/4 tsp fennel
- 1/2 star anise
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger
- Peel of 1 orange
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cup oat milk, divided
- 2 black tea bags or 2 tablespoons black tea
- 1 cup white rice, long grain
- 1 (11 ounce) can sweetened condensed coconut milk, I used the brand Natures charm
EQUIPMENT
- Large pot
- Mortar and pestle
- Fine mesh strainer
Instructions
vIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
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- In large pot, add 2 cups water.
- To a mortar and pestle add all the whole spices, fresh ginger and mash, then add the mashed mixture to the water along with the peel of an orange, a pinch of salt and bring to a boil, takes about 5-6 mins. Add in 2 oat cups milk and bring to a boil again. Should take 5-6 minutes.
- Turn off heat and open up the two tea bags and pour the tea in, mix. Turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Strain the the chai into another bowl but reserve the the chai mixture (tea, spices & orange peel).
- Reserve 1 cup of the chai and pour the rest back into the pot.
- Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under water for 30 seconds.
- Add rice to the chai and bring to a simmer (will take about 1 min) then cover, lower heat to lowest possible and cook for 17-20 mins or until rice is cooked.
- To a pot add 1 cup oat milk and add in the reserved chai mixture (tea, spices & orange peel). Bring to a boil, should take 5 minutes then strain the mixture, return the milk to the pot and add condensed milk, the 1 cup of reserved chai and mix. Bring to a simmer then once the rice is cooked add the mixture in. Mix and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Enjoy hot or cold! Store in tupperware and keep in fridge for up to 5-6 days!
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