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serves four
- 3/4 cup black japonica rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 ripe mango – slightly soft to the touch
- 1 tsp lime juice
- a few mint leaves
I think I appreciate my mother exponentially with age. Honestly, with every coming year and glowing, growing cycle of my life, my appreciation for her quadruples. Not only do I regard her in the highest, but I also see the warming and lightening effect on those around her. All in all I’m a little biased, but come on. Mom rules. And I’m sure yours does too.
So in anticipation for girl-time this Sunday, I offer a fun dessert to make and eat together. Every piece is an experience. As you dunk a spoon through the chilled mango and down to the dark, creamy rice, take a second to admire how the sunny yellow pops against the purple swirl of pudding. The contrast continues on the tongue, with the satiating duo of cool, chopped fruit on top of the hot rice. Definitely a dish to share with someone close.








