Mahalabia (Middle Eastern-Style Milk Pudding)

Mahalabia, a Middle Eastern-style pudding, is scented with rose water and cardamom and topped with nuts for a rich and creamy dessert.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 326 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup cold water
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• 2 cardamom pods, crushed
• 0.75 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine milk and sugar together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; stir into boiling milk. Cook milk mixture over medium heat until thickened to the consistency of cake batter, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir cream, rose water, and cardamom into milk mixture.

Step 3

Refrigerate milk mixture until completely cooled, 2 to 4 hours.