"Riz bi Haleeb is a delicious creamy Lebanese rice pudding gently flavored with orange blossom. Made with some of the most basic ingredients."
Riz Bi Haleeb
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1/2 cups basmati rice
- 5 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons orange blossom water
- 4 tablespoons chopped pistachio
Method
Step 1
Wash rice and soak in water for around 15 minutes.
Step 2
Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add soaked rice and allow to cook for around 20-25 minutes or until the rice is nicely cooked.
Step 3
When the rice is cooked, add sugar, mix and cook for another minute so that sugar gets dissolved completely.
Step 4
In a bowl mix cornflour with some milk at room temperature to form a paste. Add this paste to the pot and mix. Let the pudding cook for another few minutes till it starts getting thickened.
Step 5
Add orange blossom water, mix and switch off the gas.
Step 6
Pour the pudding in serving bowls and garnish with chopped pistachios.
Step 7
Allow the pudding to reach room temperature. It can be served warm as well as chilled. If you prefer chilled, put in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours before serving.