Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan, bring slowly to the boil, stirring frequently.

Reduce heat and slow simmer for approx 20 minutes, stirring frequently, ensure you scrape bottom of pan.

Pudding will thicken as it cooks, check if rice is done.

You can keep cooking (and stirring) until required thickness.

Optional, add a handful of sultannas or raisins near to end of cooking time.

Daughter said it was slightly oversweet for her, adjust sugar to your own taste.

If you like ' skin' on your pudding, pour into an ovenproof dish and place under a hot grill for a couple of minutes until a brown skin forms.