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In this delectable rice pudding, the fresh, tangy taste of apricots is offset by the sweeter flavour of sultanas.
Recipe courtesy of "Organic: Baby and Toddler Cookbook" by Lizzie Vann, copyright 2006. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.
| 2 1/2 fl oz (75 ml) water | 1-2 fresh apricots, peeled, or 6 dried apricots, finely chopped | |
| 1 tbsp ground rice | 1 tsp golden raisins (sultanas) | |
| 1 tsp basmati or white short-grain rice | 2 tsp natural yoghurt |
Bring the water to the boil in a small pan. Add the ground and basmati or short-grain rice and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Add the apricots and sultanas and simmer for about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to set aside about a tablespoon of this mixture.
Puree the rest of the mixture by pushing through a sieve or by using a liquidizer. Stir in the reserved mixture, the yoghurt and water if a thinner consistency is preferred.