Indian Horchata

su-Indian Horchata
Photo: Thomas J. Story
Yields Makes 4 servings (3 cups)
If you've tried horchata, that creamy, ultra-refreshing rice drink served at taquerias, just imagine it with an Indian spin, and you've got the cooler served at All Spice in San Mateo, California (allspicerestaurant.com; they also add a saffron thread or two to each glass, and sometimes, a splash of half-and-half). For classic Mexican horchata, just use regular white rice and 2 cinnamon sticks, and omit the cardamom.

Ingredients

 1 cup rinsed white basmati rice
 1 cinnamon stick
 3 green cardamom pods
 1/3 cup sugar
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Facts

Servings Makes 4 servings (3 cups)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 88Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.4mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Protein 0.4g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Whirl rice in a food processor to break into small pieces. Pour into a bowl and add 3 1/2 cups water, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Cover and let stand overnight.

Step 2
2

Stir in sugar and vanilla. Purée half in batches in a blender until very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Strain twice, through 3 layers of damp cheesecloth and then through a very fine strainer, into a pitcher. Pour over ice.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 3/4-cup serving.

Ingredients

 1 cup rinsed white basmati rice
 1 cinnamon stick
 3 green cardamom pods
 1/3 cup sugar
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1
1

Whirl rice in a food processor to break into small pieces. Pour into a bowl and add 3 1/2 cups water, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Cover and let stand overnight.

Step 2
2

Stir in sugar and vanilla. Purée half in batches in a blender until very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Strain twice, through 3 layers of damp cheesecloth and then through a very fine strainer, into a pitcher. Pour over ice.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 3/4-cup serving.

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