Levantine

Traditional Levantine Meghli

A warm, traditional Levantine dessert flavored with caraway and aromatic spices, garnished with nuts and served in celebration of newborns.

35 min 4 servings 275 cal/serving Easy 9 views
Traditional Levantine Meghli

Instructions

  1. Mixing Ingredients Cold
    In a deep, wide pot, mix the ground rice with sugar, caraway, cinnamon, and anise. Then add cold water and whisk thoroughly while cold using a hand whisk until all ingredients dissolve and no lumps remain.
  2. Cooking and Stirring
    Place the pot over medium heat, stirring and whisking constantly without stopping using a wooden spoon until the mixture heats up and begins to thicken and come together. · 10 min
  3. Thickening and Simmering
    Once it begins to boil and bubble, reduce the heat to very low. Let the mixture simmer gently while continuously stirring until it thickens completely and becomes smooth and glossy. · 15 min
  4. Pouring and Chilling
    Remove the meghli from the heat and pour immediately while hot into individual serving bowls. Leave the bowls aside at room temperature until completely cool, then refrigerate.
  5. Garnishing and Serving
    Garnish the chilled meghli bowls with a layer of shredded coconut, distribute the soaked nuts like almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, and crushed pistachios on top, then serve.

Nutrition / serving

275
cal
3.5
protein g
54
carbs g
6
fat g

Chef's tips

It is recommended to soak raw nuts in cold water for at least two hours before garnishing to keep them bright white, crunchy, and fresh. Stirring must also not be stopped throughout the entire cooking process to prevent the rice from scorching at the bottom of the pot.