Arabic
Sahlab with Rose Petals and Pistachios
⏱ 30 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp ground cardamom
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup pistachios
- 2 dried rose petals
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp rose water
- 4 tsp saffron threads
Preparation Steps
- Heat the milk in a saucepan and add cardamom, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and stir in pistachios and rose petals. Let steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and discard solids.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and add butter, rose water, and saffron threads. Heat until butter melts.
- Pour into small cups or bowls and serve warm.
- Garnish with additional pistachios and rose petals if desired.
- Serve with sugar cubes and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Refrigerate leftovers and reheat before serving.