Fahad Inc. Dishes: Milk with Fenugreek

Fahad Inc. Dishes

Hal-ba ma haleeb~ Milk with Fenugreek

One of the richest herbs in the Gulf is fenugreek. It is used daily, eaten as a herb and in the winter months, the seeds are ground and heated with milk. Fenugreek is believed to restore lost weight and give strength. The amount of fenugreek used in this drink can be adjusted to personal taste.

4 cups fresh milk
sugar to taste
1/4 teaspoon saffron
ground fenugreek seeds

Calculate the amount of fenugreek seeds per cup of milk - usually around 1/2 teaspoon per cup. Bring milk and sugar to the boil and boil for three to five minutes. Remove from heat and add saffron. Into each individual cup, put fenugreek powder, pour the milk over, stir and serve warm.