{"id":9698,"date":"2017-03-09T20:55:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T20:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/?p=9698"},"modified":"2024-11-14T23:48:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T23:48:40","slug":"moufataka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/moufataka\/","title":{"rendered":"Moufataka"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am always open to different cuisines, but when it comes to Lebanese recipes, I post only traditional authentic ones. Maybe I feel that urge to save precious recipes that have been passed down from one generation to another. Have you ever heard of moufataka? I am not expecting you all to have an idea about it. Even very few oriental sweet shops sell it in Beirut, an old lost Beiruti dessert and a true labor of love that despite its popularity 50 years ago and before, moufataka sadly has been lost and needs revival! And it would be hand-pressed to think about a Lebanese dessert better than moufataka\u2026With the beginning of the lent season, moufataka is an ideal dessert to enjoy!<\/p>\n

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My mom makes the best moufataka, she originally got the recipe from a Beiruti lady and over time it has become a family favorite! A thick yellow pudding that uses tahini, sugar, turmeric powder, short grain rice and pine nuts, all cooked together to a thick sticky texture, dense enough to hold its shape when cut with a knife.<\/p>\n

I used to avoid making it simply because the idea of staying by the stove for hours stirring it annoyed me. But, when I got a request, a few days ago, from a reader asking me if I have a good recipe for moufataka, all of a sudden, the crave popped up and I couldn\u2019t help myself but think about it, so I called my mom and asked for the recipein detail!<\/p>\n

The coming time, I would ask my friends to join and take turns in stirring. Yes so much work, but so worth it!<\/p>\n

And did you notice too that it\u2019s eggless, dairy free, gluten free and vegan? Rarely could a dessert be all that and still be beyond delicious. Happy lent.<\/p>\n

Make sure to use a good tahini brand and fresh turmeric powder is highly recommended.<\/p>\n

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Pine nuts<\/p>\n

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Use short grain rice<\/p>\n

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Use fresh turmeric powder<\/p>\n

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Soak the short grain rice in water (the 11\/2 liters) overnight, don\u2019t discard the water, you will be using it to cook the rice later.<\/p>\n

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Moufataka, Lebanese Turmeric Rice Pudding<\/h2>\n\n