Chocolate Rice Pudding

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1/3 cup medium-grain rice
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3 1/4 cups skim milk
• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• canned pears, to serve

Method

1. Place rice into a sieve. Rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Transfer rice to a heavy-based saucepan.
2. Whisk together cocoa and 1/4 cup of milk. Stir in remaining milk and sugar.
3. Add milk mixture to rice. Bring to the boil over medium heat, stirring. Reduce heat to low. Cover. Cook for 35 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Serve pudding with pears.

Notes

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  Variation: For a vanilla option, replace the cocoa with 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.