This delicious Lebanese milk pudding is flavored with cardamom, which gives it a unique taste. If you cannot find cardamom extract, let a few crushed cardamom pods steep in the hot milk for several minutes until fragrant.
Ingredients
Garnish
- ¼ cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried rose petals, or as needed
Syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 5 tablespoons white sugar
- ¼ vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 2 drops cardamom-flavored extract
Directions
Step 1
Combine 3/4 cup of the milk and cornstarch in a bowl and stir until smooth.
Step 2
Pour remaining milk into a pot and stir in sugar and cardamom extract. Heat over low heat, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Pour milk mixture into 5 ramekins, cover, and cool to room temperature. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Step 4
Combine water, sugar, and vanilla seeds in a pot and bring to a boil over low heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Allow syrup to cool. Sprinkle each serving with pistachios and rose petals. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon syrup.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 5 | |
Calories 214 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat5g | 6% |
Saturated Fat2g | 8% |
Cholesterol8mg | 3% |
Sodium42mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars28g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 2% |
Calcium123mg | 9% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium217mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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