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Backcountry Pistachio & Cardamom Rice Pudding

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A classic sweet treat with an earthy touch of nuttiness and spice. This recipe is tailored to backcountry cooking, but you could cook it at home in the kitchen too!
COOKING METHOD: Just add water, Dehydrating (optional)
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 1
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Dehydrating Time (if dehydrating own rice): 3 hours

Notable Equipment

  • 1 Dehydrator optional

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup white minute rice, uncooked OR
  • ¾ cup homemade dehydrated white rice see notes
  • 1 tbsp powdered milk (skim or whole)
  • 2 tbsps sugar, white or vanilla recommended
  • 10 pistachios, shelled
  • ⅙ tsp cardamom
  • 1 splash vanilla extract, *Omit if using vanilla sugar - see notes

Instructions

If using minute rice:

  • Combine everything in a sealable container and you’re good to go! Remember to bring vanilla to add in later if you're not using vanilla sugar (see rehydrating instructions below). 

If dehydrating own rice:

  • 1. Cook rice according to directions (using old/leftover rice works as well - see notes)
  • 2. While rice is cooking, combine vanilla and water in a bowl.
  • 3. Once rice is cooked, scoop out 1 cup of rice and mix into vanilla and water mixture. (This is to add flavour to the rice and means you don’t have to pack out vanilla or worry about buying vanilla sugar!)
  • 4. Spread rice on mesh lined dehydrating sheet. Dehydrate at 135℉ for about 2 hours.
  • 5. Once rice is complete, combine in a container with sugar, powdered milk, pistachios and cardamom (see rehydrating instructions below).

Notes

If dehydrating your own rice:
  • You can use any type of rice, but white rice that isn't sticky is best, such as basmati. 
  • You can use leftover rice. Break up big clumps that have formed with your fingers, or by rinsing the rice with some water and draining. 
  • Omit adding the vanilla extract prior to dehydrating if using vanilla sugar
Preparing the pudding to eat:
  1. Add 1/3 cup boiling water (add splash of vanilla extract now - omit if using vanilla sugar or prepared vanilla infused rice)
  2. Stir
  3. Let sit for approx. 12 mins
  4. Stir & enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6.4gFat: 2.7gSaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 39mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24g
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