Filipino Champorado Recipe (Chocolate Rice Pudding)
Champorado also known as tsampurado is a traditional Filipino sweet rice chocolate porridge usually served for breakfast. This is made with glutinous rice (Malagkit), Tablea(traditional tablets of pure ground roasted cocoa beans) and served with evaporated milk. It is a popular breakfast dish which has rich history rooted in Mexican influences.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- ½ cup Sticky rice
- 500 ml Water
- ⅓ cup Unsweetened Cocoa powder
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Evaporated Milk or Cream for Serving
Instructions
- Wash sticky rice 3 to 4 times to remove excess starch. Soak sticky rice minimum for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
- In a heavy bottom pan. Pour water and heat till it comes to a full boil. Add in strained rice and mix well. Let it come to a full boil. Simmer and let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes until rice is cooked well. Keep mixing in-between. Taste and check whether it is cooked.
- Once the rice is cooked, add in cocoa powder, brown sugar and salt. Mix well. Let this cook together for 4 to 5 minutes on medium heat. Keep stirring constantly.
- Now turn off the heat. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Spoon champorado into serving bowl, drizzle with cream or evaporated milk. Serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure to wash and soak sticky rice for at-least 3 to 4 hours. This makes rice softer and allow it to cook faster.
- You can add more or less cocoa powder and sugar to your taste.
- White sugar can be used instead of brown sugar
- Traditionally champorado is served with drizzle of evaporated milk. You can drizzle heavy cream or milk to your taste .
Serving and Storage
Leftover Champorado can be stored in fridge. Reheat in microwave or on stove top when serving. You may need to add more milk or water if it gets too thick.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Filipino Champorado Recipe (Chocolate Rice Pudding)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
228
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
324
mg
14
%
Potassium
211
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
52
g
17
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
28
g
31
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
38
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
80
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.