I love the highly aromatic warming flavour of cardamom. Here it is paired with pears and cinnamon for some rice pudding with a twist.

Rice pudding is very easy to do but do not attempt it in a hurry. It needs time to cook. Rice pudding makes not only a comforting dessert but also a fulfilling afternoon snack or a nutritious alternative meal on days kids are a bit fussy or sick.

Rice pudding is straightforward except in our house where everyone likes it with a different texture. Hence I make one version and let everyone choose how much cream they want to add in their dish just before eating it.