Rice Pudding with Lemon Juice and Caramelized Onion (Egyptian Kishk)

Egyptian kishk is a savory rice pudding loaded with caramelized onions and a hint of lemon. Serve topped with toasted pine nuts for a nice side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt to taste
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (6 ounce) container plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons white rice, or more to taste
• ⅓ cup sunflower seed oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat broth in a saucepan over medium heat; add rice and simmer until rice is slightly tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 2

Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook onions in the hot butter-oil mixture, stirring constantly, until onions are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve about 1 tablespoon caramelized onions for garnish; spoon the remaining caramelized onions into the simmering broth.

Step 3

Mix yogurt, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl; whisk flour into yogurt mixture until smooth. Blend yogurt mixture and 1 cup broth (free of onion and rice) in a blender until smooth.

Step 4

Pour blended yogurt mixture into simmering broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Garnish with reserved caramelized onion and toasted pine nuts.