That's he firt time I saw uncooked rice, too. He's using a Vita-Mix, isn't he? I wonder if a cheapo $15 blender will be strng enough to do the same job?
As for another recipe, I once had one using cream of rice cereal. Hang on . . . Here it is:
"Pour 1/4 cup cream of rice cereal into a quart of water on the stove, heat until slightly thickened, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn or boil, then remove from the heat, let cool, then pour into a clean jar and cap tightly. A bit of sugar and/or vanilla flavoring can be added if too bland. Keeps about a week. Shake before using."
Sorry, I don't have the original source for this.