Rice milk can be used as a healthy alternative to cow milk and soy milk. If you are allergic to cow milk and soy milk, you can go for the rice milk. The best thing is that you can make it at home itself as it is very easy to prepare. It is nutritious and easy to digest. Also, rice milk can be used for making many dishes. It can also be given regularly to infants who are allergic to cow milk. It is known to contain high amount of carbohydrates. Some of the commercial varieties are sold in the market after enriching them with vitamins and calcium. You can buy the milk from your health food store, however it is always good to consume homemade food items. So, why don’t you try it on your own. If you want to prepare it at home, here is the process for you. Read on.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 20-30 minutes
Resourced Required:
- White rice one cup
- Salt
- Water four cups
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Strainer
- Saucepan
- Blender
- Bottles
Instructions:
1. Prepare the rice
Wash the rice well in water and put it into a saucepan. Add half the amount of water to it along with a dash of salt. Heat the saucepan for about 20 minutes till the rice becomes soft and all the water in the container has evaporated.
2. Puree the rice
In another container, boil the remaining water. Blend the vanilla and the cooked rice well. Take the blender and add the rice and vanilla mixture into it. Add the boiled water as well. Puree these items in the blender till you get a smooth paste.
3. Allow the contents to settle
After blending, leave the mixture for some time in a container. Let it cool well for about 30 minutes. You can see the sediments settling to the bottom of the vessel.
4. Strain the liquid
Pour the mix over a strainer into the bottles in which you need to keep the milk for some time. Use the strainer carefully so that no sediments are found in the milk. Chill the bottles and serve cool milk.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How do I store rice milk?
You can store the rice milk in air-tight containers. Keep them in the refrigerator. Remember not to keep the milk near items that have strong smell. It can easily pick up the smell. When stored in the refrigerator, it will not spoil for several days.
2. How to use the rice milk?
Rice milk can be used as a delicious drink. It can also be used as an ingredient for cooking various dishes. Since it has a bland taste you can add the required flavors according to your choice.
3. Is there any other method for making this milk?
In order to give additional taste to the milk, flavorings like honey, syrup, sweetener and cocoa powder are added to it. Both white rice and brown rice can be used for making this milk. For thinner milk, use white rice. The consistencies also depend on the amount of water you add.
Quick Tips:
Use homemade rice milk if you do not wish to add flavored milk to your dishes. Most of the packaged varieties are flavored with cocoa or vanilla.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Do not keep the rice milk near strong smelling foods. The milk quickly catches the smell of other items.
- Always store the milk in the refrigerator.
