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Orange Cardamom Rice Pudding

Name: Orange Cardamom Rice Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup arborio rice; 3 cups milk; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 orange, zested and juiced; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Pinch of kosher salt

Creamy rice pudding simmered slowly with milk, orange zest, cardamom, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

3/4 cup arborio rice

3 cups milk

1 cup water

1/3 cup sugar

1 orange, zested and juiced

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Combine the rice, milk, water, sugar, orange zest, cardamom, and salt in a heavy saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer.

Step 2

Cook slowly, stirring often and scraping the bottom, until the rice is tender and the pudding is creamy but still loose.

Step 3

Stir in the vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the orange juice, then let the pudding stand for 10 minutes to thicken.

Step 4

Serve warm, or chill until cold and loosen with a splash of milk if needed.

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Timing

55 min

Meal type

Dessert

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Gluten-freePeanut-freeVegetarian