Rouz bel laban/haleeb (Egyptian rice pudding)

35 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Combine 1 cup of washed short or medium grain rice and 3 cups of water in a pot.
  2. 2Combine 1 cup of washed short or medium grain rice and 3 cups of water in a pot.
  3. 3Combine 1 cup of washed short or medium grain rice and 3 cups of water in a pot.
  4. 4Stir and cook until the rice is soft.
  5. 5Stir and cook until the rice is soft.
  6. 6Stir and cook until the rice is soft.
  7. 7Add 1 cup of sugar.
  8. 8Add 1 cup of sugar.
  9. 9Add 1 cup of sugar.
  10. 10Add 2 litres of milk and stir over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
  11. 11Add 2 litres of milk and stir over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
  12. 12Add 2 litres of milk and stir over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
  13. 13In a bowl combine 4 tablespoons of cornflour with some milk.
  14. 14In a bowl combine 4 tablespoons of cornflour with some milk.
  15. 15In a bowl combine 4 tablespoons of cornflour with some milk.
  16. 16Add the cornflour mixture to the rice and milk mixture.
  17. 17Add the cornflour mixture to the rice and milk mixture.
  18. 18Add the cornflour mixture to the rice and milk mixture.
  19. 19Stir continuously until thickened (approx 20 mins).
  20. 20Stir continuously until thickened (approx 20 mins).
  21. 21Stir continuously until thickened (approx 20 mins).
  22. 22Add vanilla and 1 cup of thickened cream.
  23. 23Add vanilla and 1 cup of thickened cream.
  24. 24Add vanilla and 1 cup of thickened cream.
  25. 25Serve in bowls, top with cinnamon and pistachios.
  26. 26Serve in bowls, top with cinnamon and pistachios.
  27. 27Serve in bowls, top with cinnamon and pistachios.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup washed short or medium grain rice
  • 1 cup washed short or medium grain rice
  • 1 cup washed short or medium grain rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 litres milk
  • 2 litres milk
  • 2 litres milk
  • 4 tablespoons cornflour
  • 4 tablespoons cornflour
  • 4 tablespoons cornflour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup thickened cream
  • 1 cup thickened cream
  • 1 cup thickened cream
  • 0 cinnamon
  • 0 cinnamon
  • 0 cinnamon
  • 0 pistachios
  • 0 pistachios
  • 0 pistachios

Equipment

potwooden spoonbowl