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Malabi, a milk-based dessert flavored with rosewater.

Malabi, rosewater milk pudding

Desserts

This Israeli dessert, made with milk and thickened with cornstarch, is flavored with rosewater. It is served cold, topped with syrup, peanuts, and coconut.

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Recipe from אודוני, Gran, Mintz l and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Malabi is a thickened milk-based dessert, very popular in Israel. Its rose fragrance and smooth texture make it a light and refreshing treat.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooked in a saucepan, then chilled.
  • Estimated cost$1.30 $0.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.71
  • $0.09
  • $0.03
  • $0.47

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour and half of the milk in a small bowl until smooth, ensuring there are no lumps. Add the rosewater. ≈ 4 min
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the remaining milk and sugar. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly.
  3. Once the sugar has dissolved and the milk is close to boiling, gradually add the milk and flour mixture, stirring constantly.
  4. Wait for the mixture to thicken slightly, then turn off the heat.
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  6. Once the malabi has reached room temperature, place it in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
  7. Serve in individual glasses, or unmold onto a plate, with syrup, peanuts, pistachios, and shredded coconut. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Malabi, rosewater milk pudding

  • 720 ml of milk (3 cups)$0.71
  • 20 g of cornstarch (2 tablespoons)$0.09
  • 40 g of sugar (4 tablespoons)$0.03
  • A pinch of shredded coconut$0.47

Total$1.30

that's $0.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 720 ml of milk (3 cups)
  • 20 g of cornstarch (2 tablespoons)
  • 40 g of sugar (4 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon of rose water
  • A pinch of shredded coconut
  • Syrup, crushed peanuts, and pistachios for serving, to taste.

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