Mahalabia (Lebanese Cardamom Pudding)

Name: Mahalabia (Lebanese Cardamom Pudding)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 235 min
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 6 tablespoons cornstarch; 0.25 cup white sugar; 2 drops cardamom-flavored extract; 0.25 cup water; 5 tablespoons white sugar; 0.25 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped; 0.25 cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon dried rose petals, or as needed

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This delicious Lebanese milk pudding is flavored with cardamom, which gives it a unique taste. If you cannot find cardamom extract, let a few crushed cardamom pods steep in the hot milk for several minutes until fragrant.

Recipe by DeuxDilettantes

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 55 mins

Servings:

5

Yield:

5 servings

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Ingredients

2 cups milk
6 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup white sugar
2 drops cardamom-flavored extract

Syrup:

¼ cup water
5 tablespoons white sugar
¼ vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped

Garnish:

¼ cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon dried rose petals, or as needed

Directions

Combine 3/4 cup of the milk and cornstarch in a bowl and stir until smooth.
Pour remaining milk into a pot and stir in sugar and cardamom extract. Heat over low heat, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Pour milk mixture into 5 ramekins, cover, and cool to room temperature. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Combine water, sugar, and vanilla seeds in a pot and bring to a boil over low heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Allow syrup to cool. Sprinkle each serving with pistachios and rose petals. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon syrup.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

214	Calories
5g	Fat
39g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 214
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 42mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 123mg	9%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 217mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.