Desserts
ChefHana Musa Naama
The Best Maghli (Caraway Pudding)
Our best maghli (caraway) from Shu Tabkhin Al-Youm — maghli is one of the most delicious Levantine sweets, traditionally served especially when celebrating a newborn!
Our best maghli :) Have a new baby? Your celebration isn’t complete without maghli :)
Ingredients
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- 1 cup ground rice
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 cups water
- 1 tablespoon finely ground caraway
- 3/4 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Garnish
- Raw nuts, soaked in water for at least 2 hours
- Grated (or desiccated) coconut
Method
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- Mix the ingredients cold — it’s best to sift the spices before adding them. Then place the mixture on the stove and cook, stirring, for 2½ hours.
- Keep the pot over low heat and stir. You can place a wire trivet or heat diffuser under the pot so you don’t have to stir constantly; then stir only occasionally.
- Pour the maghli into serving glasses and let them cool completely without covering.
- Garnish with the drained, thoroughly dried nuts and grated coconut, then serve at room temperature or chilled from the refrigerator.
Recipe tags
DessertsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
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