Sobia (Egyptian Coconut-Rice Cold Drink) Recipe : سوبيا
Sobia, a traditional Egyptian cold beverage that promises to tantalize your taste buds and invigorate your senses. This hydrating drink perfectly blends the creamy richness of milk with the delicate sweetness of coconut, and rice flour transporting you to the bustling markets of Cairo.
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Equipment
Ingredients
Sobia Cold Drink
- 2 cups of cow milk, or coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons of Sobia dry blend, recipe follows
- Ice cubes, for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract, optional
- Flutter of cinnamon
Sobia Dry Mix
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut powder, see note
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1/4 cup whipping cream powder
- 2 tablespoons vanilla ice cream mix
- 1/4 cup icing sugar, or monk fruit sugar (zero calorie)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract, optional
Instructions
- To make the Sobia dry blend, mix all the dry ingredients in an airtight container and keep it in a dry spot in your panty to last longer.
- In a blender, add 2 tablespoons of Sobia dry blend and 2 cups of milk. Turn on the blender for 1-2 minutes or until the drink is frothy and foamy; pour into tall glasses that contain 2-3 ice cubes each.
- Serve cold.
Nermine's Notes
Nermine's Notes:
- It is best to use coconut flour in this recipe. However, you can grind dissociated coconut in the spice grinder to end with a fine consistency.
- Rule of thumb: add 1 tablespoon of Sobia blend to each cup of milk.