Ingredients

  • 1 pound apples (about 2 medium to large), peeled and diced
  • 5 tablespoons water, divided
  • 1/3 cup natural cane sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tablespoons golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • heaping 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 cup cooked Bhutanese red rice
  • 1/3 cup milk

Method

  • Place apple, sugar, 3 tablespoons water and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples soften, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove cinnamon stick and add raisins, cranberries, five spice powder and 2 more tablespoons water and let simmer for about 5 more minutes.
  • Smush some of the apple chunks with back of spoon and mix well.
  • Add in the rice and milk and mix over low flame for a few minutes, gently crushing some more of the apple chunks.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream or refrigerate and serve cold.