Megli Popsicles (Lebanese)

1. Soak the rice in 1/2 liter of water for 2 or 3 hours before starting the pudding.

2. Soak the nuts in water and a bit of orange blossom water

3. Mix the sugar and spices in a small bowl and set aside.

4. Boil the one liter of water in a large heavy-bottomed pan. Mix the rice and 1/2 liter of water mixture with a wire whisk and add to the boiling water. Reduce the heat to medium and stirring constantly, gradually add the sugar and spices.

5. Keep stirring until the rice mixture thickens, about 45 minutes to one hour.

6. Pour into a large serving platter or individual bowls to cool.

7. Garnish with some shredded coconut and a medley of nuts.

8. ENJOY!

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	4.365 g
Protein	9.458 g
Carbohydrates	282.032 g
Energy	1214.03 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1 g
Water	375.2325 g
Aspartic acid	0.7108 g
Calcium, Ca	142.99 mg
Fiber, total dietary	2.4 g
Niacin	2.663 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	28.6 g
Arginine	0.6112 g
Riboflavin	0.0735 mg
Glutamic acid	1.713 g
Sodium, Na	85.57 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0943 g
Total lipid (fat)	4.365 g
Manganese, Mn	1.295 mg
Proline	0.5618 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.2133 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0246 g
Sucrose	200.3638 g
Choline, total	9.05 mg
Sugars, total	200.4838 g
Serine	0.4572 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0529 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.3809 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0026 g
Vitamin B-6	0.4494 mg
Selenium, Se	17.39 g
Ash	1.5902 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	1.1361 g
Pantothenic acid	0.838 mg
Phenylalanine	0.4496 g
Copper, Cu	0.188 mg
Thiamin	0.1471 mg
Retinol	27.7 g
Methionine	0.2099 g
Iron, Fe	1.2314 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	282.032 g
Phosphorus, P	158.02 mg
Folate, total	6.55 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0922 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0012 g
Alanine	0.4031 g
Cholesterol	11.8 mg
Valine	0.5162 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.3654 g
Glycine	0.3109 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.3015 g
Zinc, Zn	1.2046 mg
Isoleucine	0.4003 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0477 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.4705 g
Leucine	0.7292 g
Vitamin A, IU	110.4 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0006 g
Folate, DFE	6.55 g
Tryptophan	0.1044 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0466 g
Tyrosine	0.4356 g
Vitamin B-12	0.077 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.005 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.2508 g
Histidine	0.2374 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.2739 g
Threonine	0.2996 g
Folate, food	6.55 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.135 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0016 g
Magnesium, Mg	49.35 mg
Lysine	0.4165 g
Potassium, K	155.38 mg
Cystine	0.1196 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	1 cup	805.98	201.596	0
Rice flour	100 g	366	80.13	1.42
Cinnamon	5	0	0	0
Water	1.5 1/2	0	0	0
caraway	10 g	37.6	0.306	2.92
aniseed	5 g	4.45	0	0.025