Roz Bel Laban Middle Eastern Rice Pudding Recipes

ROZ BEL LABAN (RICE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Rinse rice and place in a saucepan with water.
• Cover and simmer over medium fire for 15-20 minutes.
• Add milk, stirring constantly.
• When it begins to thick, add sugar and orange blossom water.
• Continue stirring constantly until rice is soft or well done.
• Remove from fire and pour into platter spreading it thinly or in individual bowls.
• Cool and serveor cool and serve.

ROZ BEL LABAN, MIDDLE EASTERN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook rice in water for 15 minutes.
• Add milk, and stir until the mixture becomes thick.
• Add orange blossom water and sugar. Continue stirring until rice is well cooked.
• Stir in the diced dates, do not allow to dissolve.
• Place in individual serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon or cardamom. You may also choose to place pudding in large serving dish and sprinkle with cinnamon or cardamom.
• Serve when cooled or chill in refrigerator.

MIDDLE EASTERN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Step 1: Heat the rice and water in a very large pan to the boiling point,then lower the heat and simmer covered until the rice is done and the water is completely absorbed (approx. 15 min.).
• Step 2:Add the milk and stir to incorporate paying particular attention to scraping all the rice from the bottom of the pan.Bring to a simmer and cook stirring periodically until mixture becomes thick and creamy.
• Step 3:Add the sugar and orange-blossom water.The consistency will become more liquidy as a result,so continue cooking and stirring for another 5-10 minutes until it is thick and creamy once more.
• Step 4: Remove from heat and carefully pour into serving cups.Serve warm or cold.Garnish with cinnamon and chopped nuts.
• Note:If going to serve cold ,let it cool in the serving cups for a few minutes ,then cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate.

VEGAN BROWN RICE PUDDING WITH ROSE & ALMOND (ROZ BEL LABAN)

Steps:

• Boil 2 cups of lightly salted water in a heavy-bottom saucepan, immerse the brown rice in it. Lower the heat, loosely cover the pot, and let simmer at medium-low heat for 40 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the water.
• Add all the other ingredients and mix well, and loosely cover. Let simmer on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and the rice is very tender.
• Pour into an airtight container and refridgerate for at least 2-3 hours before serving, or overnight. Makes a great breakfast too if made with amaranth or quinoa!