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Home » Dessert » Lebanese Rice Pudding

Lebanese Rice Pudding

5 from 21 votes
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Total 40 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Serves 10 servings

By: Mariam Ezzeddine  |  May 26, 2019This post may contain affiliate links, read my disclosure policy for details

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This delicious Lebanese Rice Pudding (Riz Bi Haleeb) is super delicious and made with only 3 main ingredients, Rice, Milk and Sugar. It’s served as dessert and even as breakfast and snack. It is also perfect for Suhoor during Ramadan.

Lebanese Rice Pudding (Riz Bi Haleeb)

HOW TO MAKE THE LEBANESE RICE PUDDING (Riz Bi Haleeb):

This is a super simple recipe to make. As I mentioned it takes 3 main ingredients, and that’s milk, rice and sugar as well as orange blossoms water for flavoring. I always start by washing and cooking the rice until the water it almost dry (about 10-12 minutes boil time on low). Some people cook the rice in the milk but I prefer doing it this way. The water does not completely dry, but becomes thick and starchy (as shown in photo below).

Lebanese Rice Pudding
Next add the milk, sugar and let them cook on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small cup, mix the corn starch, water and orange blossoms water. Pour into the pot and stir to cook for a few more minutes until the pudding thickens up (as shown in photo below). Remove and pour into molds or serving bowls immediately. Let it cool on room temperature.

Lebanese Rice Pudding

STORING AND SERVING THE LEBANESE RICE PUDDING (Riz Bi Haleeb):

Before storing in the fridge, cover with plastic food wrap and store for up to 4 days. Before serving, you can add some ground pistachios if you prefer but it is completely optional. This Lebanese Rice Pudding can be served plain without any nuts.

Riz Bi Haleeb
I hope you try and enjoy this Lebanese Rice Pudding (Riz Bi Haleeb) and if you do, be sure to tag me on Instagram and also leave a rating on my recipe card! Xoxo…

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Lebanese Rice Pudding

Lebanese Rice Pudding (Riz Bi Haleeb)

5 from 21 votes
Created by Mariam E.
This delicious Lebanese Rice Pudding (Riz Bi Haleeb) is super delicious and made with only 3 main ingredients, Rice, Milk and Sugar. It's served as dessert and even as breakfast and snack. It is also perfect for Suhoor during Ramadan.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Lebanese
Servings 10 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice I used jasmine
  • 3 cups water
  • 7 cups milk
  • 1.5 cup sugar or more, taste for preference
  • Ground Pistachio optional for garnishing

Corn Starch Mix:

  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 3 tbsps. orange blossoms water
  • 3 tbsps. water

Instructions

  • Bring the water to boil. Wash and drain the rice and then cook on low for 15-20 minutes or until the water it thick and almost gone. Do not dry completely. See photo. Cooking time will vary depending on the type of rice you use.
  • Add in the milk and sugar. Once the pudding starts to boil again, cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the liquid thickens up a bit more. Stir occasionally.
  • Add in the corn starch mixture and let the pudding cook for another 5 minutes more on low heat while stirring.
  • Once the pudding is thick enough, you can then transfer into small bowls. Do not wait too long to do that because the pudding will thicken up more after it gets cool. Cool at room temperature.
  • Once the pudding is cool, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to store.

Notes

Adjust sugar to your taste. More or less.
If you are allergic to nuts, you don't have to add the ground pistachio.
If you like the orange blossoms water's flavor, you can add a bit more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.8g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Sodium: 91.1mg | Sugar: 44.2g
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  1. Sue says

    April 17, 2022 at 10:32 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious! Thank you

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      April 18, 2022 at 2:28 pm

      Hi Sue, thanks for the review. Glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  2. Debra Young says

    April 13, 2022 at 6:07 am

    Hello! I would like to make your rice pudding for an office event next week and need to convert this to 60 portions. Can you advise please?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      April 18, 2022 at 2:30 pm

      Hey, it will all depend on the bowl, but you would have to multiple the recipe to get that many. the recipe makes 9-10 small bowls, so around x6 OR x7 to be on the safe side.

      Reply
  3. Charlotte Corral says

    January 24, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    Best ever rice pudding
    I prefer vanilla and cinnamon

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      January 27, 2022 at 8:48 pm

      Hi Charlotte!
      Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for leaving a review.

      Reply
  4. Mary says

    October 14, 2021 at 2:47 am

    5 stars
    I made the riz be halib a few times and I got so many compliments on it, now I’m making for occasions! Thank you for the recipe I love it

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      October 20, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      Hi Mary,
      Glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review.

      Reply
  5. Zeenah says

    June 29, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    Do you cover the rice when putting it on low?

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      July 1, 2021 at 8:42 am

      Hi Zeenah, No you don’t. You want to liquids to dry out so you can add the milk.

      Reply
  6. Mc says

    April 18, 2021 at 11:17 am

    The recipe is wrong! It takes more time for the rice to cook first like 20min for the water to almost dry; then the milk and sugar are a lot!! So they don’t take only 10min on low medium; rather 25min!

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      April 18, 2021 at 11:34 am

      This recipe has never taken me that long to make. But based on what you said, the recipe time is off by 10 minutes. Which is normal. That doesn’t make the recipe wrong. Cooking time differs based on the type of rice you used and how starchy it is. I can adjust the rice’s cooking time to better help others but you only need to cook the rice and the milk for like 10 minutes because you don’t wait for it to thicken up or dry. You add the corn starch mixture and it thickens up the pudding. After that, barely 5 minutes of cooking time and the pudding is done. Once it cools, it will hold up. As for sugar you can adjust according to your preference.

      Reply
  7. Huda says

    April 13, 2021 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    My goodness!! It looks absolutely delicious!!
    Will definitely try it .

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      April 13, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      Hi Huda,
      Thanks so much for the review. I hope you enjoy the recipe.

      Reply
  8. Julie Haoui says

    March 19, 2021 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    This is hands down , the best rice pudding recipe ever .
    Absolutely love it .
    Thank you for sharing it mims

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      March 19, 2021 at 7:58 pm

      Hi Julie!
      So glad to hear that!

      Reply
  9. Mary says

    December 9, 2020 at 3:21 am

    5 stars
    I just made this desert, and it was soooo goooddd! I love to make it for friends and family! Thank you so much for sharing this post and I’m going to make this again ❤️

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      December 9, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      Hi Mary!
      So glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for leaving a review.

      Reply
  10. Julian Kitchens says

    November 24, 2020 at 12:47 am

    5 stars
    Thanks so much Mima! I love this Riz Bi Haleeb so easy and everyone thinks it’s yummy. Looking forward to more.

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      November 24, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      Hi Julian,
      So happy you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for the review!

      Reply
  11. Daniella says

    May 4, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy this recipe

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      May 4, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks Daniella!

      Reply
  12. Mary Glasse says

    November 2, 2019 at 11:35 am

    I have a friend whose hubby is Lebanese. Every year our Episcopal church has an international Food Festival. We have a very diverse congregation. I am helping my friends with their Lebanese table this year & decided to make rice pudding. Your recipe is so tasty & easy to make

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      November 4, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      Thanks you so much for taking the time to leave this review! I appreciate it and glad to hear that the recipe worked well for you!

      Reply
  13. sandy says

    June 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm

    This looks absolutely yummy!

    Reply
    • Mariam E. says

      June 24, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks Sandy!

      Reply

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