Arroz con Dulce (Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding)

Ingredients

• 2 cups medium grain rice
• 5 cups cold water for soaking
• 5 cups coconut milk or 3 15 ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
• 3 cinnamon sticks 3-inch
• 5 cardamom pods optional
• 2 star anise
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice berries or 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves or 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup light brown sugar packed, 225 grams
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch kosher salt optional
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup raisins dark, see note for swaps
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes toasted
• 3/4 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk, optional for creamier arroz con dulce
• raisins dark
• toasted coconut flakes
• ground cinnamon
• whipped cream

Nutrition

• Calories : 1580 calories
• Carbohydrate : 184 grams
• Cholesterol : 50 milligrams
• Fat : 94 grams
• Fiber : 14 grams
• Protein : 16 grams
• SaturatedFat : 78 grams
• Sodium : 180 milligrams
• Sugar : 81 grams