A dish you should certainly try if you visit Peru or any other Latin American country is arroz con leche (rice with milk). Many people have tried it, but not so many know how to make it. Here are the steps to prepare it.
Ingredients :
*3 Cups whole milk
*1 1/4 cups of water
*1 cans of sweetened condensed milk
*1 cup of rice (more if many)
*2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
*2 cinnamon stick
*Ground cinnamon
*1/3 cup of raisins (optional)
*3 cloves (whole)
Steps :
1. Place the rice,cloves and the cinnamon in a heavy pot and soak for one hour before cooking.
2. Put the milk and water in a pot with the rice. Bring it to a boil.
3. When the milk and water is boiling, lower heat and wait for the rice to cook over low heat.
4. When rice is very well cooked add the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and sweet condensed milk.
5. Stir the mixture constantly until it reaches the desired consistency.
6. Let it cool.
7. Finally, serve it with a dusting of ground cinnamon. Add raisins too, if using.
Tips :
# For a different flavor, try adding a pinch of cocoa powder.
# Garnish with a sliver of a cinnamon stick.
Source : http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Arroz-Con-Leche
