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Malabi recipe

Sapana Behl
A milk and corn starch based sweet rice pudding flavoured with rose water is a popular Israeli desert. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Israeli
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup corn starch or rice powder
  • 2 tablespoon honey or sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup water

For cherries compote

  • 1 cup cherries
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan add honey and milk and start cooking it on low for few minutes.
  • Dissolve corn starch in water and gently add it in the cooking milk.
  • Stir and cook for 10 minutes or until it starts thickening. Remove from heat and add rose water and vanilla extract.
  • Cool the malabi and let it set in the refrigerator for 4to 6 hours or until set completely.
  • Cook pitted cherries with water and sugar until it starts thickening. Cool and drizzle on top of malabi before serving.

Notes

You can serve malabi with dried fruits or any seasonal fruit compote.
Keyword Israeli deserts, Israeli milk pudding, malabi, malabi recipe
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