Rice Pudding

Rice pudding with fruits

This recipe uses Low protein Imitation rice that is available through the special dietary companies. You get to discover satisfaction from this comfort food.

1 cup water	1/2 cup Mocha Mix or Dari-Free milk substitute
1/3 cup uncooked Imitation rice	1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbs butter	1/4 cup Cool whip
8 oz can sliced peaches or pineapple	1 tbs sugar
1 tsp cornstarch	1/2 cup of juice reserved from the canned fruits

Combine water, Imitation rice and butter in a saucepan. Bring it to boil and let it simmer for 25 - 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Check the rice during the cooking that it is not sitting in the bottom of the pan in a big mass. Remove from heat, but do not drain the excess water. Drain the fruits and reserve the juice. Add the cornstarch and cinnamon to the juice and 'milk', stirring until smooth. Add to the rice mixture and return it to heat. Cook on a slow heat stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened. Add the sugar and remove from heat. Let cool. Chop the drained fruits and stir it into the pudding. Tastes better if chilled. Serve with a tablespoon of the Cool Whip on top.

Serves 4.

	PROTEIN (gms)	METHIONINE (mg)	PHENYLALANINE (mg)	LEUCINE (mg)	CALORIES
per recipe	2.34	55	75	180	770
per serving	0.58	13	18	44	192

RICE PREPARATION: 25 MINUTES.

RECIPE PREPARATION: 10 MINUTES.