Meghli Traditional Lebanese Spiced Pudding
Meghli a celebratory dessert made of rice flour and warming spices. This traditional Lebanese spiced pudding is easy, naturally vegan and gluten free.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 359kcal
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
Instructions
Toppings
- Place all nuts in separate soaking containers, fill with water, cover and refrigerate overnight.½ cup Almonds, ½ cup Pistachio, 2 cups Water
Pudding
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a pot. Then add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk through.1 cup Rice flour, 1½ cups Maple Syrup, 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon Ground caraway, 1 tablespoon Ground anise, ⅓ cup Dessicated coconut, 5 cups Water
- Turn heat on medium and whisk continuously until it thickens, approximately 15 - 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.
- Drain the soaking nuts and peel off the skins. Add a layer of desiccated coconut and arrange the soaked nuts on top of the pudding. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate until cold. Serve cold.
Video
Notes
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 toppings.
Avoid bringing this rice pudding to a rapid boil. Continuous stirring is required to avoid clumps
Fill each vessel ¾ full of the pudding to allow for toppings.
When serving meghli, the toppings are integral to the overall dessert and must be substantial but not overwhelming.
Nutrition
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