Healthier Desserts · Kid-Approved
Orange Blossom Rice Pudding with Pistachios
Riz bi haleeb, lightened up: creamy, gently sweet rice pudding scented with orange blossom water and topped with crushed pistachios. A cozy favorite for kids and grown-ups.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Short-grain rice
- 4 cups 1% milk
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Orange blossom water
- 2 tbsp Pistachios, crushed
- pinch Cinnamon
Directions
- Simmer rice in 1 cup water until absorbed, about 8 minutes.
- Add milk and sugar; cook over medium-low, stirring often, 25–30 minutes until thick and creamy.
- Stir in orange blossom water and spoon into 6 cups.
- Chill, then top with pistachios and a dusting of cinnamon.
Calorie breakdown
Per serving: rice 57 · milk 68 · sugar 32 · pistachios 15
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