A long overdue guest post, which I finally managed to finish off… 🙂 It is always a pleasure to be somebody’s first and I am so glad that I am gracing Sherin’s space as her first virtual guest… 🙂
Sherin had asked me for a guest post not less than three months ago. I was totally packed – Ramadan, Eid, travel, then home sickness. Having foreseen my schedule, I requested her for time. And she granted the same. I had also mentioned that I would work on the same in September. Even though I didn’t forget about it, the task I had agreed was pushed to a corner as I battled with home sickness, kids getting back to school and me getting back to work. Alhamdulillah, I settled in quite fast thanks to the kids and then I suddenly remembered that Sherin’s request was pending. So finally I guess the time has come… She was already a guest at my little space while I was enjoying my stay back home…
I had already clicked for her well in advance so that all I needed to do was to the post, still it took this much time! Do you want to see what I send off to her? Then do hop on to her space to catch up with a delicious yet simple Arabic dessert called Layali Lubnan…
Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Semolina Pudding) - My 35th guest post for Kuk's Kitchen
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 500 ml milk
- 1/4 cup semolina rava
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- 1 tbsp rose water
- Whipping cream for topping
- Honey for drizzling
- Pistachios and dried apricots for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the milk, semolina, sugar and egg in a saucepan and mix well till the egg and sugar is totally dissolved.
- Cook on low pan stirring in between till the mixture boils and thickens.
- Switch off the heat and add the orange blossom water and rose water. Mix it well.
- Pour into four glasses or bowls. Allow to cool and set in the refrigerator.
- Just before serving, top with whipping cream. Drizzle honey generously on top. Sprinkle in chopped pistachios and apricot. Serve!
Notes
1. You can make this eggless by avoiding the egg. Increase the semolina to 1/3 cup if doing so.
2. The amount for the flavoring waters was quite powering, but we loved it. Reduce it to half tbsp for milder flavors. You can use either one of them too.
3. Authentic recipes show the use of a little mastic into the recipe. Since I don't know much about it, I wouldn't comment! 🙂
4. Originally, a thick sugar syrup is prepared and drizzled over the pudding before serving. Instead of the sugar syrup, I used honey which is healthier alternative. Otherwise, the pudding is really mild in sweetness.
5. The whipped cream topping is a must, though the garnishes mentioned are optional. You can use any nuts and available seasonal fruits to top your pudding.
6. You can make this in one pan to scoop and serve as well!
2. The amount for the flavoring waters was quite powering, but we loved it. Reduce it to half tbsp for milder flavors. You can use either one of them too.
3. Authentic recipes show the use of a little mastic into the recipe. Since I don't know much about it, I wouldn't comment! 🙂
4. Originally, a thick sugar syrup is prepared and drizzled over the pudding before serving. Instead of the sugar syrup, I used honey which is healthier alternative. Otherwise, the pudding is really mild in sweetness.
5. The whipped cream topping is a must, though the garnishes mentioned are optional. You can use any nuts and available seasonal fruits to top your pudding.
6. You can make this in one pan to scoop and serve as well!
Lovely gust post . Yummy dessert
Thank you so much Beena…
Ithu puthiya peraanallo
Hehe… Sowmya…
That is one awesome dessert…looks yummy…off to Sherin's place to get the recipe
Thank you so much Anupa…
lovely photo of an awesome dessert..
Thanks a lot Smitha…
Delicious looking dessert!
Thanks a lot Beulah…
Looks amazing…. Loved the dark background
Thank you so much Febi…
Nice dessert.. Love to try out dishes from various Countries too.
Thank you so much Shobha…
pudding looks delicious raf.Will check the recipe
Thanks a lot Sathya…
Love the new look of your Page Rafeeda. Awesome work.
Thanks a lot Eliza…
Oh even Ifeel so guilty on some days for shouting to them. The little one is just 20 months and does not understand the harsh words and she generally giggles but the son is very sensitive. Every time I shout his eyes well up and makes me feel like hiding under the sheet.
These pudding bowls look exquisite. bookmarked.
I can totally understand… thank you so much for coming by…
Yummy healthy dessert..love it
Thanks a lot Suja…
delicious dessert..
Thanks a lot Lisha…
Wow ur space is truly international…… sry for being this late……. delicious pudding 🙂
Thank you so much Remya… 🙂 Why are u being sorry dear?
Hi Raf,
Love the new look of your blog. It looks great! Nice dessert too!
Zoe
Thank you so much Zoe…
This looks so good! I love any kind of pudding 🙂
Thank you so much Cathleen… 🙂
Lovely recipe….
Thanks a lot Priya…
Looks drool worthy-does it taste like sheera/kesari bhat made with milk?
Thank you for coming by Sweta… The flavors incorporates makes it different from our sheera/ kesari, though it looks similar because of the semolina…
this looks really good Rafeeda. am digging at the pristine white colour. lovely dessert.
Thank you so much Sayantani…
I’m book marking this recipe.. My mouth is watering after seeing this pudding!!
Thank you so much Rumana… hope you try and like it…