Malabi Recipe

Malabi Recipe

Ingredients:

For the pudding:

Milk                                                                                            4cup

Heavy cream                                                                              1cup

Cornstarch                                                                                 3/4cup

Sugar                                                                                         1/2cup

Rose water                                                                                 1TBS

For the syrup:

Water                                                                                         1/2cup

Sugar                                                                                         1/2cup

Rose water                                                                                1TBS

Few drops of red food coloring

For topping:

Pistachios                                                                                 1/2cup

Shredded or desiccated coconut (optional)

Method:

In a medium bowl mix 1 cup of milk with cornstarch and rose water. Mix until smooth.

To a medium size pot pour 3 cups of milk and heavy cream. Add sugar and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Once the milk boils, turn the heat to low and add the cornstarch mixture. cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.

pour into serving dishes. Cover immediately with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Make the syrup: in a pan over medium-high heat bring to a boil water, sugar and rose water. When boiling add food coloring. Let boil 2 more minutes and turn off the heat. Let cool completely.

When the malabi chilled pour 1-2 tbsp of the syrup on the malabi, add crushed peanuts or pistachios and shredded coconut (optional).