For the rice

2 cups water

1 cup white rice

3/8 teaspoon salt

In a medium saucepan, add the water and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and salt. Return the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Try to resist peeking until at least 12 minutes have passed. When the rice seems done and most of the water has been absorbed, remove from heat and let the rice steam for 10 minutes before serving. This makes about 4 cups rice -- more than is needed for the pudding recipe.

Pudding and assembly

1 cup cooked rice

3/4 cup milk, plus more for serving if desired

A small handful of golden raisins or other dried fruit, such as cherries or a pinch of saffron threads

2 pinches of ground cardamom

Honey to taste

Tiny pinch of salt

Chopped pistachio nuts

Plain yogurt, optional

1. In a small pan, combine the rice with the milk and raisins or other dried fruit. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. While the rice is cooking, stir in the saffron threads, cardamom, honey and salt. Cook until most of the milk has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. Transfer the rice to a pretty bowl, and garnish it with a drizzle of honey and the chopped pistachio nuts. If your rice absorbed all the milk and you want more liquid, add more milk or consider adding a few spoonfuls of yogurt.

Each serving: 426 calories; 11 grams protein; 80 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 6 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 18 mg. cholesterol; 294 mg. sodium.

米饭：

2杯水

1杯白米

3 / 8茶匙盐

用一中型平底锅，加水烧开。拌入米、盐。将水烧开，降至低温，盖锅续煮至水干米熟，约15分钟。至少12分钟内别掀盖。当水干米熟，关火，蒸米10分钟。这大约产生4杯熟饭 -- 超过布丁食谱所需。

布丁和材料

1杯米饭

3 / 4杯牛奶，视口味可加上更多材料。

一小撮金葡萄干或其他干果，如樱桃或一小撮藏红花丝。

2撮地豆蔻

个人喜用的蜂蜜

小撮盐

碎开心果

纯酸奶，可随意

用一小锅，混合米饭、牛奶、和葡萄干或其他干果。中温热至微沸，然后火炆。煮米时，拌入藏红花丝、豆蔻、蜂蜜和盐。煮10至15分钟，至大部分牛奶被吸收，多搅拌。

将熟饭装入一漂亮的碗中，和加滴蜂蜜及碎开心果装饰。如嫌太稠，可多加奶类或几汤匙酸乳。

每道含： 426卡路里； 11克蛋白质； 80克碳水化合物， 3克纤维； 6克脂肪； 4克饱和脂肪； 18毫克胆固醇； 294毫克钠。