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Creamy Moghli Lebanese Dessert (Meghli)

Published: May 13, 2021 · Modified: Jan 19, 2022· By: Janelle Hama

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Moghli (meghli), is a humble spiced vegan rice pudding topped with soaked nuts and desiccated coconut. This easy and delicious Lebanese dessert is naturally sweetened.

Three bowls of moghli

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Moghli is said as ‘meghli’ in the Lebanese accent. It is the word for ‘boiled’ in Arabic. Pronounced as megh-lee.

Moghli is a Lebanese dessert typically reserved for special occasions such as heralding a newborn or Christmas.

This spiced rice pudding is made for the new mother as it is believed to help with the milk production via the spices within; cinnamon, caraway and anise.

Pre-soaked nuts also assist with digestion and a boost of protein, the same concept as eating soaked almonds.

For guests who are visiting the newborn and mother, you can expect to be served this wonderful Lebanese dessert.

😋Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Very flavoursome
  • It’s a gluten-free dairy free dessert
  • Made with simple ingredients
  • Free from processed sugar

✔️What You’ll Need

Meghli ingredients
Moghli Ingredients

🥘Ingredient Notes

Nuts - generally a combination of walnuts, almonds*, pistachio and pine nuts* are used.

You can however choose to only use the ones you prefer. Use only raw nuts with not flavourings.

These should be soaked overnight, in particular walnuts and almonds. I recommend if you are using whole pistachios to overnight soak these in water, if you are using chopped pistachio you can add these without soaking.

All soaked nuts should be peel free - see pro tips below.

Spices - a combination of caraway* and cinnamon* is an excellent flavour in itself, you can also add anise seed. These spices are ground. Either purchase ground up or use a spice grinder to grind whole seeds. Do not skimp on the spices as they are the star flavouring.

Maple syrup* - this Lebanese dessert normally calls for white sugar, however, I have substituted this.

🔪How to Make Moghli

Step 1 - Place all nuts in separate soaking containers, fill with water, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2 - Combine all dry ingredients in a pot.

Step 3 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk through.

Step 4 - Turn heat on medium and whisk continuously until it thickens. Once thickened, turn off the heat and immediately pour into individual serving glasses (see notes). Allow these to cool down to room temperature.

Step 5 - Add a layer of desiccated coconut and nuts on top. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate. Serve cold.

🍳Variations

  • Sultanas - if you like the taste of sultanas (currents or raisins*) you could add this to the topping

💭Pro Tips

  • Almonds - for larger almonds* - separate the two halves. For smaller almonds use as-is (as per video) You can purchase already peeled whole almonds or almonds with skin. If purchasing with skin, these will easily come off once soaked
  • Walnuts - these can be difficult to peel, just peel as much as you can.
  • Toppings - the amounts can be adjusted to suit
  • Consistency - meghli should be thick but pourable whilst it is warm (as per video). As it cools down it will thicken considerably and set into a pudding. Sometimes cracks will form on the skin, this is normal and will be covered by the coconut and nuts.
  • Cooking - Avoid bringing this rice pudding to a hard boil. Continuous stirring is required as rice flour thickens very fast and will clump if there is no motion
  • Pouring - prepare the individual glass vessels before cooking, this will help you to work quicker with pouring. Fill each vessel ¾ full to allow for toppings.
  • Serving - when serving meghli, the toppings are integral to the overall dessert and must be substantial but not overwhelming.

FAQ

How long can I store meghli for?

Meghli stores in the fridge for approx. 4-5 days. Ensure that each portion is covered to avoid it drying out.

🥘Related recipes

Some other gluten free dairy free puddings that might interest you;

  • Muhallabi - milky ground rice pudding
  • Riz Bi Haleeb - whole rice grains in milk pudding
  • Haytaliyeh - milky pudding
  • Rice Cake with Peanut Butter and Chocolate
  • Persimmon Chocolate Vegan Pudding (3 Ingredients + No Bake)
  • Easy Quinoa Flakes Porridge (Gluten-Free)
  • Muhallabi (Mahalabia - Vegan Milk Pudding)

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moghli vegan rice pudding in 3 bowls

Creamy Moghli Lebanese Dessert (Meghli)

Moghli (meghli), is a humble spiced vegan rice pudding topped with soaked nuts and desiccated coconut. This easy and delicious Lebanese dessert is naturally sweetened.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Lebanese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time: 12 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

Pudding

  • 1 cup Rice flour
  • 1½ cups Maple Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Ground caraway
  • 1 tablespoon Ground anise optional
  • 5 cups Water

Toppings

  • ½ cup Almonds raw
  • ½ cup Pistachio raw
  • ⅓ cup Dessicated coconut
  • 2 cups Water
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Instructions

Toppings

  • Place all nuts in separate soaking containers, fill with water, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Pudding

  • Combine all dry ingredients in a pot.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk through.
  • Turn heat on medium and whisk continuously until it thickens, approx 20 min. Once thickened, turn off the heat and immediately pour into individual serving glasses (see notes). Allow these to cool down to room temperature.
  • Add a layer of desiccated coconut and nuts on top. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate. Serve cold.

Video

Notes

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use and how much sugar syrup is actually used.
 
  • Almonds - for larger almonds - separate the two halves. For smaller almonds use as-is (as per video) You can purchase already peeled whole almonds or almonds with skin. If purchasing with skin, these will easily come off once soaked.
  • Walnuts - these can be difficult to peel, just peel as much as you can.
  • Toppings - the amounts can be adjusted to suit
  • Consistency - meghli should be thick but pourable whilst it is warm (as per video). As it cools down it will thicken considerably and set into a pudding. Sometimes cracks will form on the skin, this is normal and will be covered by the coconut and nuts.
  • Cooking - Avoid bringing this rice pudding to a hard boil. Continuous stirring is required as rice flour thickens very fast and will clump if there is no motion
  • Pouring - prepare the individual glass vessels before cooking, this will help you to work quicker with pouring. Fill each vessel ¾ full to allow for toppings.
  • Serving - when serving meghli, the toppings are integral to the overall dessert and must be substantial but not overwhelming.
 
*Shop for your healthy organic groceries at Thrive Market*. 
 
Other Vegan Puddings
  • Muhallabi - milky ground rice pudding
  • Riz Bi Haleeb - whole rice grains in milk pudding
  • Haytaliyeh - milky pudding

Equipment

pot
whisk

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

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  1. Leslie S

    November 18, 2021 at 6:47 am

    5 stars
    Mmm, I absolutely love this! What a great mix of spices. I found the almonds and pistachios complimented the rice pudding better than the walnuts, but perhaps that’s just personal preference. I recommend buying blanched (skinless) almonds. I soaked mine for two nights and still had trouble peeling them. Overall, this recipe has wonderful warming flavors and is easy to make.

    Reply
    • Janelle

      November 19, 2021 at 9:20 am

      Hi Leslie,

      So glad you enjoyed this meghli recipe and that's a great tip 🙂

      Have a lovely day.

      J

      Reply
  2. Angel

    May 17, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    5 stars
    First time making anything like this. The flavor in this is wow. I'm making this next month with a new baby on the way in the family. Thank you Janelle

    Reply
  3. Dimmi

    May 15, 2021 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    I could not help myself, I made this, no celebration. Love the taste. I added extra nuts

    Reply
    • Janelle

      May 16, 2021 at 9:24 am

      Yay! I love extra toppings too. Pistachio and coconut. yum!

      Reply

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