Rice Pudding with Ginger, Amaranth, and Mango

A luxurious coconut rice pudding infused with ginger and vanilla, topped with a crunchy seed mixture, fresh mango, and mint. This tropical twist on classic rice pudding combines creamy arborio rice with coconut milk and aromatic spices.

8 servings
33 min

Ingredients

  • 1 piece ginger
  • 2 cans unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • cup sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 whole vanilla beans
  • 1 tablespoon amaranth
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 ounce butter cookies
  • 2 tablespoons raw sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 whole mango
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine ginger, coconut milk, milk, rice, sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla beans; add pods. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is al dente, 15-18 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring often, until rice is tender and mixture coats spoon, 5-8 minutes longer. Transfer to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface. Let cool. Remove ginger and vanilla pods.

    25 min

  2. 2.

    Do ahead: Rice pudding can be made 2 days ahead; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

  3. 3.

    Toast amaranth with chia and sesame seeds in a dry medium skillet over medium heat until they begin to pop and sesame is golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in cookies, raw sugar, and cinnamon

    3 min

  4. 4.

    Serve rice pudding topped with toasted seed mixture, mango, and a few mint leaves.

    5 min