How to make Chicha, a Venezuelan rice drink

Lightspeed Chicha Recipe

For when you're in a hurry! Makes 1 pitcher.

Ingredients

• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 container sweetened condensed milk
• 1 container milk (same size as condensed milk)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Additional milk as needed

Instructions

1. Blend 1 cup of rice until almost flour consistency
2. Boil 3 cups of water with the rice flour mixed in, stirring until it thickens
3. Let the mixture cool for a bit
4. Blend one container of sweetened condensed milk, a container full of milk, and one teaspoon of vanilla
5. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency

Traditional Chicha Recipe

Makes 1 gallon

Equipment

• Pot to cook rice
• Blender (the larger the better)
• Large bowl

Ingredients

• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• White sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• Less than 1 gallon of milk

Instructions

1. Rinse rice, then boil 2 cups rice with 7 cups of water at low simmer
2. Cook for approximately 30 minutes or until rice is close to disintegrating and water is mostly evaporated
3. Blend in batches until you run out of cooked rice:

• Blend 1 cup of rice, 2 cups of milk, 1/8 cup of sugar, and some condensed milk
• Mix the result with a spoon between blending to ensure all rice is properly blended
• Once blended, taste and add to the large bowl

1. Mix everything in the large bowl and add 1 tbsp vanilla
2. Taste the chicha and add more sugar as desired
3. Allow chicha to cool in refrigerator (cover with plastic wrap to maintain freshness)
4. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Enjoy!
David Trejo

Thank you for the recipes Dad!