Riz B Haleeb

Ingredients

In Lebanon this dessert is known as “Riz B Haleeb” which translates to rice in milk. Lebanese style riz b haleeb is thick and delicious and made by adding orange blossom water to sweetened rice cooked in milk.

Directions

1. In a pot, put the milk and bring it to boil.
2. In another pot, boil the rice in 1 cup water until it softens.
3. When the milk is boiling, add the sugar and stir well to dissolve.
4. After the sugar is dissolved, add the previously boiled rice.
5. In a small bowl,dissolve 3 tbs cornflour in water.
6. Add the cornflour to the milk and stir.
7. Put the rose water and blossom water.
8. Let it boil for 5 more min while stirring and it’s ready to serve!
9. Pour the riz bhaleeb into bowls,leave them to cool completely before garnishing and popping into the fridge.