Desserts

Ulaan budaa (red rice)

A sweet rice coloured by red berries, slowly cooked with sugar until it takes on a rosy hue. A festive, fruity dish, served as a dessert or at breakfast.

40 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇲🇳 Mongolia

Made it? Rate this recipe

Save to favorites Add to my shopping list

Instructions

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
In a saucepan, bring the water to the boil with a pinch of salt and add the rice.
Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until the rice is nearly tender.
Add the berries, sugar and lemon juice, then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, lightly crushing the fruit.
The rice should turn a lovely pink and become creamy; adjust the sugar if needed.
Serve warm or cold, sprinkled with flaked almonds if you like.