Slow-cooker Indian Rice Pudding

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (or canola oil)
• 1 cup basmati rice, & washed thoroughly
• 1/4-1/2 cup sugar (or agave nectar)
• 1 teaspoon green cardamom seeds, lightly crushed
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 8 cups milk (whole, low-fat, skim or unsweetened soy)
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds (or pistachios, finely chopped)

Recipe

• 1 coat the bottom & sides of slow cooker with a thin layer of oil.
• 2 put the rice, sugar, cardamom, raisins & milk in the slow cooker. if you are using agave nectar, anupy singla recommend adding it toward the end, as adding early makes the dish pinkish-brown in color. she added it will be delicious either way.
• 3 cook on high for 3 hrs, stirring once or twice. be careful not to overcook or the milk will separate. if there is browned milk caked on the sides of the slow cooker, scrape it out w/a spoon & discard before serving. sprinkle chopped almonds or pistachios across the top & serve hot or cold.