Chai-Spiced Rice Pudding - Great Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup arborio rice (or any short-grain rice)
• 3 cups whole milk (or a mix of milk and cream)
• ½ cup water
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• ⅛ tsp ground cloves
• ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• ¼ cup raisins or chopped dates (added during cooking)
• Toasted almonds or pistachios
• A drizzle of honey or maple syrup
• Coconut flakes
• Chai-spiced whipped cream (for a twist)