Egyptian Sahlab Or Sahlep

1. Mix cornstarch with two tablespoons of the milk until smooth.

2. Bring remaining milk to a boil, stir in the dissolved starch, whisking with a whisk so that the liquid gets smooth.

3. Simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until milk thickens.

4. Stir in sugar.

5. Add rose water or orange blossom water.

6. Serve hot in cups or mugs, garnish with chopped pistacchios and cinnamon.

7. Enjoy!

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	34.2406 g
Protein	31.7911 g
Carbohydrates	66.6854 g
Energy	699.442 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.7468 g
Water	890.4397 g
Aspartic acid	2.7329 g
Calcium, Ca	1112.9864 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	148.7788 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.5912 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.002 g
Carotene, beta	83.9512 g
Niacin	0.9352 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	450.2925 g
Arginine	0.9884 g
Riboflavin	1.6576 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0046 g
Glutamic acid	7.1333 g
Stigmasterol	0.2562 mg
Sodium, Na	421.2177 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0254 g
Total lipid (fat)	34.2406 g
Manganese, Mn	0.1096 mg
Fructose	0.0123 g
Proline	3.0848 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	8.3613 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.732 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.7222 g
Sucrose	14.0403 g
Choline, total	139.5893 mg
Sugars, total	63.3688 g
Serine	1.9208 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.7322 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	3.587 g
Vitamin B-6	0.4385 mg
Selenium, Se	36.6201 g
Ash	6.7414 g
Vitamin D	19.52 IU
Menaquinone-4	9.76 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	9.088 g
Pantothenic acid	3.6671 mg
Phenylalanine	1.6476 g
Beta-sitosterol	10.1475 mg
Copper, Cu	0.3166 mg
Betaine	5.856 mg
Thiamin	0.4936 mg
Retinol	439.2 g
Methionine	0.8288 g
Iron, Fe	0.5699 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	66.6854 g
Phosphorus, P	845.7838 mg
Folate, total	51.4138 g
Tocopherol, gamma	1.046 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.732 g
Alanine	1.0952 g
Cholesterol	97.6 mg
Valine	2.0753 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	1.8947 g
Glycine	0.6573 g
Carotene, alpha	0.5125 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0164 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	2.8997 g
Zinc, Zn	3.7313 mg
Isoleucine	1.6384 g
Maltose	0.0087 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.041 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.7515 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.6415 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.0856 mg
Leucine	3.0023 g
Vitamin A, IU	1607.565 IU
Folate, DFE	51.4138 g
Tryptophan	0.4034 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.287 mg
Phytosterols	10.9675 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0024 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.7326 g
Campesterol	0.5125 mg
Starch	0.0856 g
Lactose	49.288 g
Tyrosine	1.5784 g
Vitamin B-12	4.392 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.928 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	18.5056 g
Histidine	0.9538 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	9.1179 g
Threonine	1.3434 g
Folate, food	51.4138 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0005 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.976 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.976 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.8298 mg
Magnesium, Mg	104.8297 mg
Lysine	2.6352 g
Potassium, K	1345.0132 mg
Cystine	0.2007 g
Fluoride, F	0.1743 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	4 cups	595.36	46.6528	31.9152
Rose water	2 tablespoons	0	0	0
Sugar	3 teaspoons	55.062	13.7724	0
Cinnamon	4 dashes	0	0	0
Cornstarch	2 teaspoons	20.32	4.8677	0.0027
Pistachio	2 teaspoons	28.7	1.3925	2.3227
orange blossom water	2 tablespoons	0	0	0