Recipe of the week 02/03/2010

Chicha de Arroz:

Chicha (pronounced chee-cha) is a refreshing Venezuelan drink made of rice. Its creamy and delicious and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients:
1 cup of rice
5 cups water
pinch salt
skin of one lemon
1 canela (cinamon) stick
2 tablespoons real Mexican Vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 can sweet condensed milk
3 cups whole milk
Preparation:
In a medium pot add your water and bring to a boil. Add lemon peel, canela stick and rice and cook until very tender (about 35 minutes); Allow to cool, take the lemon skin and canela stick out and blend using a blender until smooth (if you'd like you can use a colander to obtain a super smooth taste) add the rest of the ingredients and mix well; serve with crushed ice, sprinkle with canela powder and enjoy!