Puerto Rican-style Sweet Rice Pudding

Ingredients

 * 4 Cups water
 * 1 Teaspoonful salt
 * 1 Teaspoonful cloves
 * 1 Tablespoonful Crushed fresh ginger
 * 1 14-Oz Can coconut cream Such as coco Lopez
 * 1 Cup Regular, Uncooked, short-grain rice
 * 1 Cup sugar
 * 1 Tablespoonful Cooking oil (optional)
 * 1/2 Cup Raisins

Directions

 * 1) For Best Results, Soak rice in water For About Two Hours Prior to Cooking. Drain.
 * 2) Add The salt, Cloves And ginger to Three Cups of water in a Deep Sauce Pan.
 * 3) Bring to a Boil.
 * 4) Sieve Through a Colander to Remove The Remnants of The Spices.
 * 5) Bring to a Boil Once Again.
 * 6) Add The coconut cream, rice, sugar And oil.
 * 7) Cook Covered Over Medium-Low Heat For About Twenty Minutes.
 * 8) Add The Raisins And Blend In.
 * 9) Continue to Cook, Uncovered, Until The rice Has Absorbed All The water (about Fifteen More Minutes. Cooking Times Vary Depending on Your Climate And Elevation From Sea Level. Don't Worry: This Recipe is Very Forgiving of Cooking Lapses. Just Don't Overcook!)
 * 10) Pour Into a Square or Rectangular Dish About One Inch High And Allow to Cool.
 * 11) Sprinkle Ground cinnamon or cinnamon sugar on The Pudding And Cut in Two-Inch Squares For Your Diners.

it is Equally Enjoyable After Refrigeration. it Will Keep For Several Days, Well Covered in The Refrigerator. Enjoy!

Serves 4

contributed by :

 * World Recipes Y-Group