How to Make Muhallabia (Milk Pudding)

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 2 cups powdered milk
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons butter
• A splash of orange blossom water
• 2 cups sugar — optional
• Syrup (qater or shireh) for serving
• Nuts for garnish
• Muhallabia and a semolina milk recipe from a friend and cook on Shou Tabkhin Al-Youm:
• Israa Salem Smak
• Click Israa’s name to visit her profile and see more of her tasty recipes
• For more milk-based desserts see: Rice Pudding (Roz bi Haleeb)
• To make the semolina milk from Israa click: How to Make Semolina Milk Pudding

Method

1. First mix the milk and cornstarch with a little cold water and stir quickly until they dissolve, so the mixture doesn't clump if we add the water all at once.
2. Add the remaining water, then place the muhallabia mixture over the heat, stirring constantly.
3. When the mixture heats up and becomes thick, add the butter, vanilla, and orange blossom water, and stir until the butter melts and the mixture is uniform, then remove from the heat.
4. Pour the muhallabia into glasses.
5. When it cools, garnish with nuts and serve with syrup.
6. Israa Salem Smak
7. For more milk-based sweet recipes, here is the link: Rice Pudding
8. To make semolina milk from Israa, here is the link: How to make semolina milk