How long does it take to make Malabi and Cornstarch Pudding?

Chill the malabi at least 3–5 hours before serving.

4 hr 10 minTotal

3 minActive time

4 hr 8 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Bring the sugar and water to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer 5 minutes	5 min
2	Add the rose water	1 min
3	Cool completely	—
4	Dissolve the cornstarch ½ cup of the cold the milk	—
5	In a pot, heat the rest of the milk and cream with the sugar	—
6	Pour in the cornstarch mixture in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Turn down to low and simmer 2–3 minutes, stirring	2 min
7	Remove from the heat and add the rose water	1 min
8	Pour into glasses, cover and chill at least 4 hours	4 hr
9	Sprinkle the coconut on top	1 min

How to Tell It's Done

until the sugar melts and the syrup thickens slightly
until no lumps remain
until just before boiling
until the mixture is thick and smooth
until the malabi sets

Tips

Cold syrup on a hot pastry soaks in evenly.
The starch is dissolved in cold liquid and added to the hot milk slowly, while whisking: dry starch in hot milk sets into lumps.

Common Mistakes

A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.

More Ways

For about 750 ml of milk and cream, use about 4 tablespoons cornstarch and 4 tablespoons sugar.
Rose syrup: 1¼ cups sugar, half a cup of water and 3 tablespoons rose water, cooked until thickened.

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