๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Algerian Rice Pudding- Mhalbi

Mhalbi (Arabic ุงู„ู…ุญู„ุจูŠ ) is a rice pudding perfumed with rose water. It is well known in the region of Constantine in Algeria. It is usually served for special occasions or during the holy month of Ramadan.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Algerian Rice Pudding – Mhalbi

Course Dessert
Cuisine Algerian
Keyword Mhalbi, rice pudding
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • 16 oz (1/2 Qt) milk
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp rice flour
  • 1 tbsp rose water (or less)
  • About 1 tbsp cinnamon powder for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour milk in a saucepan.

  2. Add sugar, rice flour and mix with a spoon.

  3. Place the saucepan over medium low heat.

  4. Let cook on low heat while stirring constantly with a spoon until the mixture starts to thicken (donโ€™t over cook it).

  5. Remove the pan from the heat and add rose water, then mix it well.

  6. Pour in serving cups.

  7. Garnish with cinnamon powder.

  8. Let cool.

  9. Refrigerate before serving.

Recipe Notes

  • You can garnish the rice pudding or Mhalbi with pistachios, peanuts, nuts or almonds.
  • I only added 1 teaspoon rose water ( personal choice).
  • You can substitute rose water with orange blossom water.
  • Mhalbi is also made with 7 measuring cups of milk, 1 measuring cup granulated sugar and 1 measuring cup rice flour. I prefer the recipe above as it is lighter.

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