Sutlac (Turkish Rice Pudding)

Ingredients:
1/3 cup- Short grain rice, washed and drained
1 ½ cup- Water

Pinch of salt
3 cups- Milk

1 cup sugar
1 cup- Half and half cream
½ tsp. Vanilla essence
3 tbsp. corn starch, melted in 4 tbsp. milk (use from 3 cups milk above)

Cinnamon powder

Method:
1. Bring water to a boil, then add the rice and lower the heat. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until a little bit of water is left.

2. Add the salt, milk, sugar, half n half cream and vanilla essence.

3. Then slowly add the dissolved corn starch. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Cook over medium heat until you see bubbles on the surface. Turn the heat off after one minute.
4. Pour into small bowls and place in the refrigerator to chill them.

5. Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top before serving.