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Oaxacan · Dessert

Arroz con Leche con Dulce de Garbanzos

Jasmine rice simmered in water, then in evaporated milk with cinnamon and lime zest until it reaches a thick pudding, crowned with chickpeas candied in a piloncillo, star anise and cinnamon syrup.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total58 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Candied garbanzos

  • 110 gpiloncillo, Mexican unrefined brown sugar (about 4 oz)
  • ½ stickcinnamon stick, 7.5 cm
  • 2 tspstar anise, tied in a small muslin sachet
  • 65 gsugar
  • ½ cangarbanzo beans, 140 g, drained
  • 160 mlwater

Rice pudding

  • 250 gjasmine rice, about 1 1/4 cups
  • 450 mlwater
  • 1½ cansevaporated milk, 110 g (4 oz) cans
  • 150 gsugar
  • ½ stickcinnamon sticks, 7.5 cm each
  • 0.13 tsplime zest, finely grated

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Rice
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Cinnamon
  • Star anise
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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