Meghli Lebanese Caraway Pudding
Meghli is a Lebanese caraway pudding that is Lebanon's favorite celebratory dessert. Made with rice flour and ground caraway, it's delicious!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground caraway
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground anise
- 8 cups water plus 1 cup to soak nuts
- Mixed nuts pistachios, almonds, walnuts, pecans
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Soak nuts for at least 2 hours. Set aside in their water.
- Place the rice flour, sugar, and spices in a pot, whisk really well.
- Add in the water and keep whisking until everything is well combined.
- Put the pot on a stovetop and bring to a boil on high heat while stirring consistently.
- Keep stirring until bubbles start to form on top of the mixture.
- Bring the heat down, stir until the mixture thickens and gets a pudding-like consistency (about 10 to 15 minutes).
- Turn the heat off, pour the hot meghli into cups (makes around 8 cups).
- Wait for the meghli to cool down a bit the decorate with the coconut and nuts.
- Place in the fridge and serve cold.
Notes
- This recipe is best served cold.
- Use any type of preferred nut combination.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 25g