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Three dessert bowls of meghli, staggered with extra ingredients around.
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Meghli

Meghli is a traditional Lebanese rice flour pudding made with cinnamon and caraway, topped with coconut and nuts - an easy make-ahead dessert
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

Toppings

Instructions

  • Add the sugar, rice flour, cinnamon, and caraway to a medium, heavy-bottomed pot and whisk to combine.
  • Slowly pour in the water while whisking until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
  • Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes, whisking continuously so the rice flour doesn’t settle or clump.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and whisk continuously for 15–20 minutes, until the mixture thickens into a smooth, pudding-like consistency.
  • Carefully pour the hot pudding into 8-12 individual serving bowls.
  • Garnish with your desired toppings, about 1 teaspoon of each topping per bowl.
  • Let cool slightly, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully set before serving.

Notes

This recipe serves 8-12. The nutrition facts are for 8, 1-cup servings without the toppings.
My Top Tip: Keep whisking once it starts heating. Rice flour can settle quickly at the bottom of the pot, so constant whisking helps prevent clumps and sticking.
Storage: Store Meghli covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. I like to keep the toppings separate if possible so they stay crisp. I don’t recommend freezing Meghli because the texture can change once thawed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg

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