Malabi
Serving: 1 cup (~150 g)
Malabi is a silky milk pudding set with starch, crowned with rose-water syrup, coconut and crushed peanuts. It is a light, refreshing dessert compared with the fried and pastry-based ones.
Nutrition per serving
Good to know
- The rose syrup is mostly sugar and a real part of the calorie count.
- The coconut and peanut topping add a little fat and crunch.
- Made with low-fat milk it gets even lighter.
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Common questions
How many calories are in malabi? +
A cup (~150 g) is about 200 calories — roughly 34 g carbs, 6 g fat and 4 g protein. Extra syrup and toppings raise it.
Is malabi a light dessert? +
Relatively — it is milk-based rather than fried, so it is lighter than knafeh or sufganiyot. The syrup is the main sugar source, so go easy on it.
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