Bomba Rice Porridge with Pomegranate and Pistachios

This comforting rice porridge is a creamy and satisfying dish, lightly sweetened with maple syrup and infused with a hint of vanilla. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack, it's easy to customize with additional cream or sweetener to suit your taste.

About this Recipe:

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Continental
Serves: 2
Prep time: 12 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Matiz Bomba Rice
3 cups water
pinch of salt
1/4 cup heavy cream or half & half
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

1/4 cup pistachios, shelled and chopped
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions:

1. Soak rice in cold water for 10 minutes, drain and rinse.
2. Fill a medium-sized pot with water, stir in rice and cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender, a little soupy and porridge-like.
3. Season porridge with a little salt and stir in cream (if you like your porridge a little runnier, add a little hot water as well), vanilla and maple syrup. If you like your porridge sweeter, feel free to adjust the sweetener to your liking.