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A bowl of creamy yogurt topped with pistachios and a drizzle of berry sauce, reminiscent of Malabi, accompanied by a glass of tea on the side.

Creamy Malabi with Rose Water Syrup

An asian woman smiling in front of a potted plant.Hannah Lee
A creamy Middle Eastern milk pudding topped with rose water syrup and nuts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Refrigerate Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Meal Type Desserts
Cuisine Israeli, Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 177 kcal
Difficulty Easy
Ingredient Cost $3
Shopping Cost$20

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Serving bowls

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups milk or almond milk for dairy-free
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons rose water
  • ¼ cup pistachios chopped, or almonds
  • 2 tablespoons rose water syrup store-bought or homemade

Instructions
 

Prepare the pudding:

  • In a saucepan, whisk together milk, cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble, about 10 minutes.
    2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add rose water:

  • Remove from heat and stir in the rose water.
    2 tablespoons rose water

Chill the pudding:

  • Pour the pudding into serving bowls and let cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.
  • Add toppings:
  • Before serving, drizzle rose water syrup over the pudding and sprinkle with chopped pistachios or almonds.
    1/4 cup pistachios, 2 tablespoons rose water syrup

Notes

For a richer flavor, use whole milk.
Adjust the amount of rose water to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Malabi, Milk Pudding, Rose Water, Traditional Dessert

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–+ servings
A bowl of creamy yogurt topped with pistachios and a drizzle of berry sauce, reminiscent of Malabi, accompanied by a glass of tea on the side.

Creamy Malabi with Rose Water Syrup

An asian woman smiling in front of a potted plant.Hannah Lee
A creamy Middle Eastern milk pudding topped with rose water syrup and nuts.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Refrigerate Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Meal Type Desserts
Cuisine Israeli, Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 177 kcal
Difficulty Easy
Ingredient Cost $3
Shopping Cost$20

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Serving bowls

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups milk or almond milk for dairy-free
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons rose water
  • ¼ cup pistachios chopped, or almonds
  • 2 tablespoons rose water syrup store-bought or homemade

Instructions
 

Prepare the pudding:

  • In a saucepan, whisk together milk, cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble, about 10 minutes.
    2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add rose water:

  • Remove from heat and stir in the rose water.
    2 tablespoons rose water

Chill the pudding:

  • Pour the pudding into serving bowls and let cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.
  • Add toppings:
  • Before serving, drizzle rose water syrup over the pudding and sprinkle with chopped pistachios or almonds.
    1/4 cup pistachios, 2 tablespoons rose water syrup

Notes

For a richer flavor, use whole milk.
Adjust the amount of rose water to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Malabi, Milk Pudding, Rose Water, Traditional Dessert

Ingredient Costs: Cost of Recipe by Ingredient Measurements

Shopping Costs: Cost of Recipe with Brand New Ingredient Purchases

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