Recipe submitted by Samahita Kabra
Indian Horchata Recipe
The Mexican rice drink called Horchata has been adapted to Indian tastes. It is not only a refreshing drink but also very good for health.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 2 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamom pods
- 2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp flaked almonds
Instructions
Method
- Rinse rice and pour warm water on top.
- Add cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Cover and let the rice soak overnight or for at least 10 hours.
- Puree the soaked rice in a blender along with cinnamon stick and cardamom pods.
- Strain pureed rice and water through muslin cloth, squeezing it firmly to extract as much flavor as possible.
- Blend the powdered sugar and coconut milk with the rice extract.
- Serve chilled in a tall glass with ice. Sprinkle flaked almonds on top for texture.
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Both Spain and Mexico (all of Latin America, actually) have their versions of horchata. Being rice based is what makes it Mexican. It can also be made with almonds or pumpkin seeds.
Very good but Horchata is not Mexican. It is a Spanish drink from Valencia (Spain) and is not made from rice but from “chufa” (in spanish) which is called tiger nut in english.