Belila with milk recipe

 



Belila could also be transliterated in Balela, Balila,Balila, ballila. Belila is one traditional Egyptian dessert that is really famous in Egypt.

Belila recipe :
Ingredients:
- 1 cup peeled whole wheat grain
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp nuts and cinnamon for each serving bowl. (optional topping)
Directions:
1- Wash wheat well and cover with water. Leave it over night.
2- Place wheat in a saucepan – still covered with water – over medium heat and bring it to boil. Lower the heat and let it cook until wheat is well done. Add more water if necessary.
3- Add sugar and leave it boil for 15 minutes. Stir constantly.
4- Add milk and mix well and leave it until it boils.
5- Take Belila off the heat and place it in small serving bowls.
6- Add 1 tsp nuts and cinnamon on top of each serving bowl. (optional)
7- Served cold or hot.