Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups rice (cooked (leftover) white jasmine )
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (ground)
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom (ground)
  • 1 tsp ginger (grated fresh (you will also need 1 teaspoon for pears))
  • 4 honey ((add more if you like it sweeter, less if you like) adjust to your taste))
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla ((1 teaspoon for coconut pudding and 1 teaspoon for cardamon spiced honey pears))
  • 2 pears
  • 1 tbsp butter/coconut oil (use coconut oil to keep vegan)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 twills cinnamon sticks ((if you need to use ground, do not add until just ready to serve- 1 teaspoon))
  • 5 pods cardamom ((slightly crushed) ( if you need to use ground, do not add until just ready to serve- 1/2 teaspoon))
  • 1 tsp ginger (freshly grated ( if you need to use ground, do not add until just ready to serve- 1 teaspoon))
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp honey ((add more if you like it sweeter, adjust to your taste) use maple syrup if want to keep it vegan)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp pecans (crushed (optional) OR)
  • Air Fried Roasted Chestnuts (optional)

Instruction

  • In a medium saucepan add cooked rice, coconut milk, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, honey, salt and vanilla and place on a medium low simmer and stir. Slowly stir for about 8 minutes until the coconut milk absorbs into the rice, thickens and you have creamy delicious rice. (Keep your eye on the rice and keep stirring or otherwise it will stick)
  • In a separate frying pan add coconut oil or butter. Over a medium heat add the pears cut side down until just lightly browned on the edges about 2 minutes. Add water, cinnamon sticks, slightly crushed cardamom pods, fresh ginger, lemon juice, honey and vanilla and gently move the pan over the burner just to incorporate the ingredients. Gently simmer for about 5-8 minutes or until the pears are fork tender and the juice sticks to the back of a spoon. The length of time to poach your pears will depend on the ripeness of your pears- choose perfectly ripe pears. The sauce will thicken as it cooks.
  • Serve the delicious cozy coconut rice pudding is a heat proof bowl, top with 1/2 of the Cardamom Spiced Honey Pears, a little of the juice glaze from the cardamom spiced honey pears and garnish with a little crushed pecans.
  • Enjoy warm or at room temperature