Halawet El Riz

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Halawet El Riz is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert that originates from Lebanon. It is made from a combination of cooked rice, sugar, and cream, which are mixed together to form a smooth paste. The mixture is then spread out onto a large tray and topped with a layer of sweet cream and shredded coconut.

The dish is typically cut into small diamond shapes and served with a drizzle of sugar syrup and some additional shredded coconut on top. The texture of Halawet El Riz is soft and creamy, with a subtle sweetness that is complemented by the slight crunch of the shredded coconut. It is a popular dessert for special occasions and celebrations in Lebanese cuisine.

Ingredients

1 cup medium grain rice4-5 cups water1-2 cups sugar or to taste2 tbsp Orange blossom water2 tbsp rose water1 tsp mastika1/2 kilo sweet cheese or Mozeralla cheese

Instructions

Wash your rice and in a pot boil your rice in 4 cups of water.Let it boil around 30-40 minutes. Mixing occasionally.Once the water evaporated and the rice is cooked, blend the rice using a blender until rice becomes creamy or if you don’t like it too creamy you can just blend till its soft.Add sugar and mix well than add mastika and mix.Add cheese and mix till cheese melted completely.Add in the rosewater and blossom water and continue mixing to combine on medium heat.Now pour it in your serving plates. Top it with ashta and garnish with pistachio.You can place it in the fridge for few days. Enjoy