Dairy-Free Lebanese Rice Pudding (Riz Bi Haleeb)
A creamy and comforting Lebanese rice pudding made with coconut milk instead of dairy milk, making it dairy-free and safe for those with allergies. No eggs included.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Short-grain rice
- 2 cups Water
- 4 cups Coconut milk
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Orange blossom water
- 1 tablespoon Rose water
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Shredded coconut
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- 2In a medium saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the rice is almost cooked.
- 3Add coconut milk and sugar to the saucepan. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
- 4Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the pudding has thickened to your desired consistency.
- 5Stir in orange blossom water and rose water.
- 6Pour the rice pudding into individual serving bowls. Let cool slightly, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill completely.
- 7Before serving, garnish with ground cinnamon and shredded coconut.
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