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Mango Mehalabaya — Milk Pudding

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Mango Mehalabaya (Milk Pudding) | Arabian Dessert. Arabic style milk pudding infused with a touch of mango adorned with mango syrup topping and garnished with pistachios & mango pieces. 

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Mango Mehalabaya — Milk Pudding

Mango Mehalabaya | Milk Pudding | Arabian Dessert | with step by step photos and video. Arabic style milk pudding infused with a touch of mango adorned with mango syrup topping and garnished with pistachios & mango pieces. 

Mehalabya is a traditional Arabic milk pudding, with similar variations in Greece and Turkey. Typically made with just milk, sugar and thickened with rice flour or cornstarch for a characteristically creamy and slightly jiggly texture. Served cold and takes on different flavors like vanilla, mastic, cardamom, rose and orange blossom water, to name a few.

What is a pudding?

A type of food that can be either a dessert or a savory dish that is part of the main meal.

How to make Mango Mehalabaya or Milk Pudding ?

Mango Mehalabaya | Milk Pudding | Arabian Dessert | with step by step photos and video. A two layer pudding recipe so easy to make during this mango season. Firstly, a milk pudding layer is created followed by a mango pudding layer.

Mango pudding is created using mango syrup. Why not combine these two wonderful flavors during the season of mangoes. To my surprise, my husband & daughter finished it soon leaving me with a spoon to taste..:)

In addition, I would like to highlight our other pudding recipes also.

Mango Mehalabaya — Milk Pudding

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Servings 1 servings

Instructions

  1. 1

    For Mehalabaya(Milk Pudding)

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan, off the heat, whisk together the 1/2 cup milk, 1/4cup heavy whipping cream, 2tbsp sugar, and 2tbsp cornstarch until well combined and the cornstarch has dissolved completely without any visible lumps.

  3. 3

    Set the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a full boil, whisking constantly.

  4. 4

    Continue to boil for a few more seconds until the mixture thickens and large bubbles form around the surface.

  5. 5

    Remove the saucepan from the heat.

  6. 6

    Pour into a cup and refrigerate uncovered until the surface has begun to set; about 10 to 15 minutes.

  7. 7

    Meanwhile, prepare the Mango Syrup Topping.

  8. 8

    For Mango Syrup Topping

  9. 9

    In a small saucepan, off the heat, whisk together 1/4cup concentrated mango puree, 1tsp sugar, 2tbsp water, and 1tbsp cornstarch until well combined.

  10. 10

    Set the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a full boil, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and large bubbles form around the surface.

  11. 11

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and spoon a layer of the mango syrup on the mehalabya cup, tilting the cup to cover evenly.

  12. 12

    Refrigerate until set and cold.

  13. 13

    Garnish & serve

  14. 14

    Spill the grated pistachio topping & finely sliced mango pieces evenly over the cooled mehalabeya cups.

  15. 15

    Serve right away or keep refrigerated until it is time to serve.

Notes

You can vary the sweetness based on your choice & taste.

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