Bebida De Piña Y Arroz Nicaragüense (Nicaraguan Rice and Pineapple Drink) In English & Spanish

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness and is often more affordable.

Peel the pineapple.

Rinse the pineapple peels.

Add the pineapple peels to a pot.

Cover the pineapple peels with enough water.

Add 5 cloves to the pot.

Add 0.5 cup of white rice to the pot.

Cook everything on medium heat until the rice is fully cooked and the pineapple peels are soft.

Put the pineapple peels in a food processor to liquefy them.

If you have a powerful blender, skip the food processor and blend everything directly.

Return the liquefied pineapple peels to the pot with the water and rice.

Blend everything together until smooth.

Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, discarding the solids.

Pour the strained liquid into a pitcher, filling it halfway and adding equal amounts of water.

Add 4 tablespoons of sugar per liter of the drink.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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