Rouz Bi Haleeb (Rice Pudding)

Rouz Bi Haleeb

is an Arabic version of rice pudding, celebrated for its delicate flavor and smooth texture. This traditional dessert combines rice and milk, infused with rose water’s fragrant essence and mastic’s unique flavor. Sometimes, you may replace the rose water with other floral essences to switch up the flavor.

The main star of this yummy pudding dessert is rice with short-grained rice, such as Arborio rice, being the best choice. It is cooked with sugar and milk until a creamy consistency is achieved, then topped with chopped pistachios. Locals often serve it cold or at room temperature.

There’s something irresistible about the combination of pudding and creamy rice, and Middle Eastern rice pudding is the perfect example of this. Once you’ve tried this fantastic dessert, there’s a high chance that you’ll come back for more.

One way I like to prepare my rice pudding is to half cook the rice in freshwater first. Then, I’ll add the milk mixture (milk, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla extract) to finish cooking the rice. Of course, this is not the sole way to prepare this dessert; it’s simply my favorite way.

How it is made

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