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Two glasses of Trinidad sweet rice topped with fruits and a dusting of cinnamon powder.

Trinidad sweet rice

A thick milky rice dish, Trinidad sweet rice recipe is the perfect sweet dessert. It's a simple recipe of rice simmered down in milk and spices. An amazing comfort food option.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 star aniseed
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 can of condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup raisins optional

Method
 

  1. On medium heat, bring water to boil with the cinnamon, ginger, star aniseed, bay leaf, and cardamom.
  2. Wash the rice out a few times and discard the water
  3. When water is boiling add rice to the water and bring it back to a boil. Lower temperature to a simmer until rice is cooked and tender and the water has evaporated. Make sure to stir often.
  4. Once the rice is cooked, add whole milk to the pot and simmer till thickened.
  5. Remove the cinnamon sticks and bay leaf and add the condensed milk and incorporate.
  6. Also, add raisins if using them.
  7. Serve warm or cold. And plain or with your favorite toppings.

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