Drinks

Warm Sahlab with Cinnamon

Name: Warm Sahlab with Cinnamon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Drinks
Ingredients: 2 cups Whole milk; 3 tbsp Sahlab powder; 2 to 3 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Orange blossom water; 1/2 tsp Rose water; 1 tsp, plus more for serving Ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp Chopped pistachios; 2 tbsp Toasted coconut flakes

A thick, fragrant Middle Eastern milk drink made by whisking sahlab starch into hot milk until it turns silky and spoonable. It is finished with cinnamon and chopped nuts for a warm, comforting serving.

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10 minsPrep

15 minsCook

EasyDifficulty

260 kcal per serving8g protein 33g carbs 11g fat

Watch it made — Warm Sahlab with Cinnamon

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Ingredients

Whole milk2 cups
Sahlab powder3 tbsp
Sugar2 to 3 tbsp
Orange blossom water1 tsp
Rose water1/2 tsp
Ground cinnamon1 tsp, plus more for serving
Chopped pistachios2 tbsp
Toasted coconut flakes2 tbsp

Method

Mix the sahlab powder with a few tablespoons of the cold milk in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry.
Pour the remaining milk into a saucepan with the sugar and place over medium heat.
When the milk is hot but not boiling, whisk in the sahlab slurry in a thin stream.
Cook, whisking constantly, until the drink thickens to a creamy, velvety consistency and lightly coats the spoon.
Stir in the cinnamon, orange blossom water, and rose water, then cook for 1 minute more.
Pour into two warm cups or bowls and top with pistachios, coconut flakes, and a dusting of cinnamon.
Serve immediately while hot and thick.