{"id":108201,"date":"2021-08-14T14:21:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T08:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=108201"},"modified":"2021-08-13T13:37:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T08:07:16","slug":"middle-easts-favourite-mahalabia-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/food\/middle-easts-favourite-mahalabia-recipe","title":{"rendered":"Middle East&#8217;s Favourite Mahalabia Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mahalabia is one of the most famous desserts in the Middle East. It is a very simple yet yummy recipe. The star ingredient of this dessert is milk and heavy cream. The ingredients and process are simple but the taste is as elegant as its name. It can be garnished with any nuts or syrup as per your preference. Below is the simplest recipe and pistachios are used for garnishing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ingredients: <\/span><\/strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Serves 3 to 4, depending on the serving glass)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milk-\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 cups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cornstarch-\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">6 tablespoons<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sugar-\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00bd cup (can be added if required more)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heavy cream-\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1 cup<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pistachio-\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5 to 6 nuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Raisins-\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5 to 6 pieces\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Method:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Take a large pot and put it on the flame. Pour the milk and bring it to a boil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When the milk comes to a boil, gradually add the sugar and allow it to boil. Make sure the flame is low.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While the sugar is melting, take a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch powder with cold water. Make sure the consistency is smooth.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now add the cornstarch mixture into the milk and allow it to boil in low flame until the consistency of the mixture is thick like pancake batter. This will take around 20 minutes. Continue to whisk while the milk boils.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After the milk thickens up take it off the flame and pour it into a large bowl.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the large bowl with milk add the cream and mix it well.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After the cream is well mixed with the milk, pour the mixture equally on serving glasses and refrigerate it for 3 hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After 3 hours, when the Mahalabia\u2019s are frozen well, garnish it with the pistachios and raisins. It is ready to serve.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mahalabia is one of the most famous desserts in the Middle East. It is a very simple yet yummy recipe. The star ingredient of this dessert is milk and heavy cream. The ingredients and process are simple but the taste is as elegant as its name. 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