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How do I make the tastiest moghli or karawiya?
Moghli, or karawiya, made at home the traditional way... finished with coconut and nuts! It is usually served for the birth of a new baby, but we can enjoy it with or without an occasion, can't we? :)
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Moghli, or karawiya, is one of the tastiest sweets served especially to celebrate the arrival of a new baby. This old tradition is still carried on today, despite the time and effort it takes to prepare this delicious dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely ground rice flour (ready-made)
- 2 cups sugar
- 14 cups cold water
- 1 tsp anise powder, optional, or 1/2 cup boiled anise water
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons caraway
- For topping:
- Coconut
- Raisins - optional
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Walnuts
- For more delicious sweets from Dalida, here is Uthmaliyeh with clotted cream
Method
- In a cold pot, put the rice, sugar, water, and spices and mix well with a whisk until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is uniform.
- Place the mixture in a nonstick pot over medium heat and continue stirring in a circular motion or whisking until it comes to a boil.
- When the mixture boils, lower the heat and let the moghli simmer for about two hours until it thickens well, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the moghli or karawiya into serving cups and let it cool completely.
- Refrigerate until serving.
- When serving, garnish with coconut and nuts that have been soaked in cold water for one hour and well drained.
- Dalida Zaiter
- For more delicious sweets from Dalida, here’s Uthmaliya with cream.
Notes and serving ideas
- Uthmaliyeh with clotted cream






