Healthy Mahalabia (Egyptian Milk Pudding)
A light and creamy Egyptian milk pudding made with low-fat milk, naturally sweetened with honey, delicately flavored with vanilla and rose water, then topped with pistachios.
Prep Time
10 mins min
Cook Time
15 mins min
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 4 cups low-fat milk
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp rose water
- 0.5 tsp orange blossom water (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Dried edible rose petals for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water until smooth.
- 2
Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
- 3
Whisk in the cornstarch mixture.
- 4
Continue stirring constantly until the pudding thickens.
- 5
Remove from the heat.
- 6
Stir in the honey, vanilla, rose water, and orange blossom water.
- 7
Pour into individual serving bowls or glasses.
- 8
Allow to cool to room temperature.
- 9
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until fully set.
- 10
Before serving, garnish with pistachios, cinnamon, and rose petals.
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