Tropical Rice Pudding Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk, brown sugar and salt to the rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the mixture is thick and creamy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk together the evaporated milk and egg in a small bowl. Gradually add to the pudding, stirring until mixed. Cook 3 minutes to cook the eggs. Stir in the vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg and dates. Cook 1 minute. Divide the mixture evenly among bowls. Top with the mango and pistachios.

Steps:

• in a small bowl add currants and rum, set aside for 30 minutes.
• mix cooked rice with milks, sugar, ginger and salt in a large saucepan.
• bring to boil, lower to simmer, stir in currants.
• simmer for 40 minutes until thickened.
• mix in 1/2 c diced mango and 1/2 c diced papaya.
• divide into serving cups, garnish with remaining diced fruit and top with toasted coconut.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine 3-1/2 cups milk, rice, sugar and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring occasionally. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese. Beat in eggs and remaining milk. Stir into rice mixture. Cook and stir for 2 minutes over medium heat until mixture reaches 160°. Stir in vanilla. Spoon into six dessert dishes. , Drain pineapple, reserving the juice; set the pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, butter, salt and reserved pineapple juice. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vanilla and pineapple. Spoon over pudding.

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over papaya juice nectar in a medium saucepan, and let stand for 1 minute.
• Add sugar and cook papaya mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin and sugar dissolve. Remove mixture from heat and stir in lime rind. Chill mixture until consistency of unbeaten egg white.
• Add plain yogurt, pineapple and coconut extract, stirring well. Spoon ½ c pudding mixture in 6 individual dessert bowls; set aside.
• Peel and slice mango, brushing each slice with the lime juice. Arrange slices evenly over pudding mixture. Serve chilled.

Steps:

• Place rice, water, and salt in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat and cook covered over low heat for 40 minutes. Do not uncover until the rice is done. Remove from the heat and uncover.
• Stir 1 can of coconut milk and the agave nectar into the rice and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. Skim the cream off the top of the second can of coconut milk and set aside. (Use the rest of the coconut milk for another purpose.) To serve, spoon the rice pudding onto individual plates or into bowls.Arrange the mango, banana, and pineapple slices around the pudding and drizzle coconut cream on top. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve.