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Laban

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Laban is a sweet, protein-rich drink perfect for quenching your thirst in summer.

Laban

📷 Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA — CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

⏱️ 15 min prep + 5 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 500 ml of cow's milk
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 lemon
  • 100 ml of water
  • 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of cinnamon sticks

Method

  1. In a saucepan, mix the milk, salt, sugar, and ground cinnamon.
  2. Add the water and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Strain the drink and let it cool.
  5. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and add to the cooled laban.
  6. Pour the laban into glasses and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
  7. Serve chilled.

The story

Laban has its origins in Arab culture and is widely found in Saudi Arabia, where it is considered a traditional and healthy drink.

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