Lebanese · Dessert

Meghli spiced rice pudding

Caraway, cinnamon and anise give this dairy-free rice-flour pudding a warm, distinctive perfume. It chills to a soft spoonable set, then receives a contrasting topping of coconut and chopped nuts.

VeganEasy6 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 6 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 6 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 80 gRice flour, certified gluten-free
  • 850 mlWater
  • 90 gSugar
  • 2 tspGround caraway
  • 1 tspGround cinnamon
  • ½ tspGround anise
  • ⅛ tspFine salt
  • 25 gUnsweetened shredded coconut
  • 25 gWalnuts, finely chopped
  • 25 gAlmonds, finely chopped

Make it

  1. Whisk the rice flour, sugar, caraway, cinnamon, anise and salt in a heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in the cold water until completely smooth.
  2. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, until it begins to bubble and thicken. Reduce to low and continue stirring for 15–20 minutes, until the mixture is glossy and leaves a brief trail behind the whisk.
  3. Divide among six small bowls. Cool for 15 minutes, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until softly set.
  4. Mix the coconut, walnuts and almonds and scatter evenly over the puddings just before serving.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: Tree nuts. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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