Name: Cardamom Rice Pudding
Cook time: 50 minutes
Total time: 3 hours
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups whole milk; 1 cup basmati rice; Seeds from 4 green cardamom pods (optional); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons sugar; 2 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

This dessert is fantastic served with ripe summer berries. To further refine it, try mixing the fruit with a little rosewater and sugar.

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