Ingredients

  • 60 grams Wheat (preferably whole grain, not rolled)
  • 20 grams Chickpeas
  • 20 grams White kidney beans
  • 5 grams White rice
  • 100 grams Sugar
  • 4 Dried apricots
  • 4 Dried figs
  • 15 grams Raisins
  • 15 grams Walnuts
  • 15 grams Almonds
  • 10 Pine nuts (optional)
  • 1 liter Water
  • 30 Pomegranate (fresh arils)
  • 1 dash Candied orange peel
  • 1 dash Rose water (optional)
  • 1 Cinnamon powder
  • 1 as much (to taste) Your choice of nuts and dried fruit, such as hazel nuts, pistachios, black currants, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, or whole cardamon pods

Method

  • If using dried chickpeas and white kidney beans, soak them overnight in water with 1 tablespoon baking soda to rehydrate.
  • Rehydrate the wheat, rice, and nuts 1-2 hours before preparation.
  • Slice the dried fruit and nuts into 1 cm thick slices.
  • Grate the orange peel.
  • Fill a large pot with plenty of water and boil the wheat and rice until soft.
  • Add the ingredients from Step 1 and 3, and the orange peel, starting with those that take longer to cook through.
  • Add the sugar, and slowly simmer until all the ingredients are tender.
  • Turn off the heat, sprinkle in the rose water, and mix well.
  • Transfer the pudding to serving dishes, then sprinkle on cinnamon powder and finely chopped nuts (not listed in the ingredients), and garnish with pomegranate arils.
  • You can serve the pudding warm, or chill it in the refrigerator to meld the flavors and achieve a more soft and chewy texture.