20 Cultural Fusion Dishes

Photo by: Thomas J. Story

Indian Horchata

1 cup rinsed white basmati rice
1 cinnamon stick
3 green cardamom pods
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Whirl rice in a food processor to break into small pieces. Pour into a bowl and add 3 1/2 cups water, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Cover and let stand overnight.
2. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Purée half in batches in a blender until very smooth, about 1

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Photo by: Thomas J. Story

Indian Horchata

1 cup rinsed white basmati rice
1 cinnamon stick
3 green cardamom pods
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Whirl rice in a food processor to break into small pieces. Pour into a bowl and add 3 1/2 cups water, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Cover and let stand overnight.
2. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Purée half in batches in a blender until very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Strain twice, through 3 layers of damp cheesecloth and then through a very fine strainer, into a pitcher. Pour over ice.

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