Rice Pudding

A recipe from my friend Sumana Chatterjee, whose family lives in Calcutta. The ingredient list, obviously, could not be shorter, but don’t be deceived: this is a labor-intensive dish, best made on a cool day (we made it on a hot one and lost about five pounds each) when you are going to be in the kitchen for a long time.

Having said that, it is wonderful stuff, creamy and delicious, representative of the scores of different milk desserts made throughout India.