Rice is a popular and staple food in many regions of the world. Rice is usually used to make savoury dishes like sushi, biryani, etc. It can also be used in sweet dishes. Kheer, a dessert made of rice, is popular in many regions of the world and it has many variations. Here are some sweet dishes that are made with rice.
1.Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is a dish popular in many parts of the world like India, Mexico, China, Sweden, Philippines, etc. The ingredients required are rice, milk, butter, eggs, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. It is called kheer or payesh in India, milchreis in Germany, rizogalo in Greece, and arroz con leche in Spain.
2.Patishapta
It is a popular dish in West Bengal. It is made during “Poush Sankranti”, which is the rice harvest festival. Various types of “pithe” are made during this time. One of them is Patishapta. The ingredients are rice flour, sooji, milk, sugar, and oil. Coconut or jaggery is added as the filling.
3.Modak
Modak is a famous sweet made during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It has jaggery and coconut fillings. The ingredients are rice flour, jaggery, cardamom, coconut, and ghee.
4.Mochi
It is a popular dessert in Japan. It is a sort of rice cake. The ingredients are rice flour, cornstarch, water, sugar, and salt. It is found in different flavours. Making mochis is a family tradition in some parts of Japan.
5.Kheer
It is a variation of rice pudding found in India. It is also known as Payesh. It is sweet and creamy. The ingredients are rice, milk, flour, sugar, raisin, cashew, and almond. Instead of rice, sevai or sabu can be added.
6.Bolos de Arroz
This is a type of rice muffins. They are a popular dessert in Portugal. The ingredients needed are rice, flour, baking powder, butter, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, and salt. We can also add blueberry and lemon. They are crunchy and buttery.
7.Mango Sticky Rice
This dessert is popular in South East Asia. They are popular in Thailand, India, Laos, Philippines, etc. The ingredients needed are rice, coconut milk, mango, sesame seeds, sugar, and salt. They are called Khao Neeo Mamuang in Thailand.
8.Rice Crust Pie
The ingredients are brown rice, egg, cheese, milk, oil, and salt. The rice crust is cheesy and crunchy. We can add pumpkins, brown sugar, pecan, cream, and vanilla extract to make a pumpkin pie. It can also be made with chicken, tuna, or salmon.
9.Rice Pudding Ice Cream
It is a creative variation of the rice pudding. The ingredients are rice, butter, sugar, milk, condensed milk, cream, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. It is pretty easy to make and is delicious.
10.Nan-E Berenji
It is a famous rice flour cookie that originated in Iran. It is one of the seven sweets eaten during the Persian New Year, Nowruz. The ingredients are egg, sugar, rice flour, oil, poppy seeds, and cardamom.
11.Chocolate Rice Pudding
This is a variation of the rice pudding with one of the most loved ingredients of all time: chocolate. The ingredients are rice, cocoa, butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cream. Cocoa powder adds a rich chocolate flavor.
12.Polish Rice Cake
It is a famous Polish dessert. It has the same recipe as a rice pudding but flour is added. The ingredients are rice, flour, vanilla extract, cream, raisins, eggs, salt, and butter.
13.Arancini
This dish originated in Italy. These rice balls are deep-fried and are filled with cheese, ham, beef, peas, etc. However, they can also be made sweet. Instead of breadcrumbs, the rice pudding balls are coated with Graham cracker crumbs before frying. The ingredients are rice, milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and flour.
14.Horchata De Arroz
It is a rice drink popular in regions like Spain, Mexico, etc. The ingredients are rice, evaporated milk, condensed milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and sugar. It can be served with ice or when it’s hot.
15.Hawaiian Rice Pudding
The ingredients are rice, sugar, milk, eggs, cream cheese, pineapple, coconut, banana, cornstarch, butter, and salt. It can be eaten as breakfast or dessert. This recipe has a tropical touch to the typical rice pudding recipes.
16.Calas
They are dumplings made of rice. It is deep-fried. They are usually served with coffee. It is a popular breakfast dish. This dish is popular in New Orleans. The ingredients are rice, flour, egg, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and oil.
17.Zarda
It is a popular rice dish in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc. Variations can be found, such as zerde in Turkey and sholezard in Iran. The ingredients are rice, sugar, cardamom, almonds, cashews, saffron, and ghee. It is a dessert served during festivities.
18.White Chocolate Risotto
The ingredients are milk, butter, sugar, rice, white chocolate, and vanilla extract. We can also add raspberry, blueberry, and dark chocolate as garnishes. It is served warm. The sweet and creamy flavor melts in one’s mouth.
19.Rice Tamales
Tamales are usually savoury. But sweet tamales are made of sweet masa dough. it is filled with fruits and nuts. The ingredients are rice, flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, oil, cinnamon, raisins, and cornstarch.
20.Rice Bars
These are small and easy-to-make rice bars. The ingredients are white rice, butter, vanilla extract, sugar, coconut, eggs, jam, and baking soda. We can add any fruits or nuts to this. It is usually eaten as an energy bar in afternoons, or as an evening snack.
