Name: Rice Horchata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 500 Gram White rice; 400 milliliter Milk; 1 liter Water; 2 Unit Cinnamon sticks; 200 Gram Sugar; 2 tablespoon Liquid vanilla; Unit Ground cinnamon

Its result is refreshing, with a very characteristic flavor and also nutritious.

Rice horchata is a refreshing and creamy drink with a sweet and slightly spicy flavor that is popular in many parts of the world, including Latin America, Spain, and other regions with Hispanic influence.

Rice Horchata

Drinks

1 hour

6 Servings

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Ingredients

500 grams of White rice

400 milliliters of Milk

1 liter of Water

2 Cinnamon sticks

200 grams of Sugar

2 tablespoons of Liquid vanilla

Ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1 : In a deep container, place the rice with the cinnamon and enough water to soak for about 2 to 3 hours.

Step 2 : Once this time has elapsed, grind the rice with the cinnamon until a fine consistency is obtained.

Step 3 : Then, strain the paste through a sieve, pressing vigorously to extract as much liquid as possible.

Step 4 : To the resulting mixture, add 2 tablespoons of liquid vanilla and the 200 grams of sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.

Step 5 : Then add the 400 milliliters of milk and mix again.

Step 6 : The preparation is refrigerated before tasting, and ground cinnamon can be added when serving, if desired.

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The traditional way to prepare it

This is a traditional version of rice horchata, a delicious and typical beverage from Salvadorian cuisine.

Drinks

1 hour

Ingredients

½ pound of Rice

½ pound of Sesame seeds

½ pound of Peanuts

½ pound of Pumpkin seeds

½ pound of Cacao seeds

1 pound of Morro seeds

2 ounces of Cinnamon

2 Nutmeg seeds

2 ounces of Culantro

10 Pepper seeds

Sugar

Preparation

Step 1 : In a comal or flat pan, each of the ingredients should be toasted over moderate heat separately, starting with the cacao, until they turn golden. It is important to be careful not to toast them too much, especially the rice, to avoid burning.

Step 2 : Cinnamon should be added at the end of the toasting process. Then, all the ingredients should be combined and taken to a mill, or they can be ground in a grinder, blender, or even a grinding stone. The resulting powder can be stored in a clean, dry glass jar.

Step 3 : For the preparation of the drink, 3 cups of water, 1 cup of milk, and 8 tablespoons of horchata powder are needed, which should be dissolved in the water and then strained through a cloth or strainer.

Step 4 : Sugar is added to taste, and if desired, more milk can be added according to personal preferences.

A Simple Alternative

This is a somewhat simpler version of the delicious and refreshing rice horchata, an extremely nutritious and powerful drink from Salvadorian cuisine.

Drinks

1 hour

Ingredients

½ pound of Rice

½ pound of Sesame seeds

½ pound of Peanuts

½ pound of Pumpkin seeds

v pound of Cacao seeds

1 pound of Cinnamon

2 ounces of Cilantro

10 Allspice seeds

Sugar

Preparation

Step 1 : In a flat pan, slowly toast each of the dry ingredients separately, starting with the cacao and ending with the rice. Be careful not to toast them too much.

Step 2 : Add the cinnamon at the end of the process. Then, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and take them to the mill. If you have a mill at home, you can do the process yourself. Grind them dry, without adding water, and the result can be stored in a clean and dry glass jar.

Step 3 : To prepare the horchata drink, you need 3 cups of water, 1 cup of milk, and 8 tablespoons of horchata powder, which is dissolved in the water. Optionally, you can strain the mixture. Sweeten to taste with sugar.