Pomegranate with Qishta and Honey

by Eltaibat

Glistening pomegranate seeds over a thick layer of qishta, finished with honey and crushed pistachios. A simple dessert that looks luxurious — comes together in 5 minutes. A nizam al-tayyibat (نظام الطيبات) recipe built on natural, allowed ingredients.

10 min2 servingsSnack

Ingredients

Steps

  1. 1Spread the qishta into 2 shallow bowls in a thick layer (about 1 cm).
  2. 2Scatter the pomegranate seeds evenly over the qishta.
  3. 3Drizzle the honey in fine lines over the pomegranate, then scatter the chopped pistachios on top.
  4. 4Serve immediately while cold.

Tips

💡Easy pomegranate-seeding trick: cut the fruit in half, hold it cut-side down over a bowl, and tap the back with a wooden spoon — the seeds fall out in seconds.
💡Very-cold qishta gives the perfect temperature contrast with fresh pomegranate — chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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