Creamy Rice in Three Versions

Boil the milk with the lemon zest and vanilla pods, halved

Add the rice and let it simmer for 30 minutes, stirring constantly

Join the sugar and butter and stir for 2 minutes

Let it cool down

Use immediately or refrigerate

With rose petals

Mix in 1 tablespoon of rosewater* with the creamy rice and serve garnished with rose petals and sesame seeds (optional)

With green tea and pistachio

At the time of cooking with milk, lemon, and vanilla, add 6 pinches of matcha** powder

After the rice is ready, mix in 50 grams of crushed pistachios

With cinnamon and mango

At the time of cooking with milk, substitute the lemon zest and vanilla pods with four pinches of cinnamon

Serve with slices of mango

*Rosewater is an aromatic solution with rose petals

It can be found in stores that sell Arabic products and specialty shops

**Matcha: Available for sale in Oriental product stores

Alternatively, grind a little bit of green tea in a mortar- the result will not have the same color as matcha.