12 Days of Finnish Christmas 2 : Rice Porridge | Riisipuuro

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option while chicken thighs are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: homemade soy sauce

Tamari is gluten-free, while homemade options can save costs.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Turmeric adds health benefits and ground ginger is more accessible.

Start by making the dairy-free rice pudding using coconut cream and coconut milk.

In a pan, add 2 deciliters of water and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add 1 cup of short grain rice to the pan with water.

Cook the rice in water until all the water is absorbed.

Once the water is absorbed, pour in 8 deciliters of coconut cream and milk.

Let the mixture simmer gently for about 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning or boiling over.

While the coconut rice pudding is simmering, prepare the oven rice pudding.

Butter the sides and bottom of a baking pan.

Add 2 deciliters of short grain rice to the pan and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt.

Pour in 1 liter (4 cups) of whole milk into the pan.

Place the pan in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 1.5 hours, mixing a few times to prevent the rice from lumping up.

Once both rice puddings are done, if the oven pudding looks dry, add a little heavy cream to fix it.

Portion the rice pudding into bowls and taste both versions.

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