Sahlab is mainly a Turkish drink that is made with milk, dried orchid tuber powder and sugar. It is a popular drink in Turkey. Ottoman Empire kings used to drink this sahlab. Turkish people drink Sahlab in the winter season. It warms up the body for that reason this drink is the best remedy for cough. Sahlab is called Salep in Turkey. Besides, it is not only a popular drink in Turkey but also a popular drink in Middle East countries. Each country makes this drink in a different way. The authentic sahlab is made with cow milk but we provided a Turkish dairy free sahlab recipe that will help vegetarian dieters to make this drink.
Ingredients
- Almond milk ( 4 cups )
- Pure Sahlab powder/ Salep powder/ Dried orchid tuber powder/ Dried orchid root powder ( 1 and 1/2 tsp )
- Sugar ( 2 tsp or as your taste )
- Cinnamon powder ( 1/2 tsp )
Methods
- Firstly, put the almond milk in the pan and cook it for 2 minutes.
- Then, add the sahlab powder and sugar to the pan and mix it very well with a whisk.
- Then, cook the almond milk for 14 minutes.
- Lastly, serve this Turkish sahlab with cinnamon powder.
Note: We have to stir continously while cooking.
Other Countries Dairy Free Sahlab Recipes
Egyptian Sahlab Recipe
The taste of Egyptian sahlab is totally different from Turkish sahlab. So the recipe of this sahlab is-
Ingredients
- Coconut milk ( 4 cups )
- Rice flour ( 1 tbsp )
- Cornstarch powder ( 2 tbsp )
- Coconut milk powder ( 1 tbsp )
- Peanut ( 50 gram )
- Shredded coconut ( 3 tbsp )
- Sesame seeds ( 1 tbsp )
- Sugar ( 1 tbsp or as your taste )
- Cinnamon powder
- Pistachio nuts
- Raisins
Methods
- Firstly, roast the sesame seeds.
- Then, grind the peanuts and shreded coconut with a grinder.
- Then, coconut peanut powder will be made.
- Then, put the coconut milk, rice flour, cornstarch powder in the pan and mix it very well with a whisk.
- Then cook the coconut milk for 3 minutes on low heat.
- Then, add the coconut milk powder, coconut peanut powder, roasted sesame seeds, sugar to the pan and mix it very well with a whisk.
- Then, cook the coconut milk for 10 minutes on low heat.
- Lastly, serve this Egyptian sahlab with cinnamon powder, pistachio nuts, raisins and shredded coconut.
Note: We have to stir continously while cooking.
Lebanese Sahlab Recipe
The taste of Lebanese sahlab is also completely different from Turkish sahlab. So the recipe of this drink is-
Ingredients
- Cashew nut milk ( 4 cups )
- Instant sahlab powder/ salep powder ( 2 and 1/2 tbsp )
- Sugar ( 2 tsp or as your taste )
- Vanilla powder ( 1 tsp )
- Cinnamon powder
Methods
- Firstly, put the cashew nut milk, instant sahlab powder, vanilla powder, sugar in the pan and mix it very well with a whisk.
- Then, cook the cashew nut milk for 12 minutes on low heat.
- Lastly, serve this Labanese sahlab with cinnamon powder.
Note: We have to stir continously while cooking.
Palestinian Sahlab Recipe
Palestinian sahlab is as tasty as Turkish sahlab. So the recipe of this sahlab is-
Ingredients
- Oat milk ( 4 cups )
- Pure Sahlab powder/ Salep powder ( 1 and 1/2 tsp )
- Sugar ( 2 tsp or as your taste )
- Cinnamon powder
- Pistachio nuts
- Shredded coconut
Methods
- Firstly, put the oat milk in the pan and cook it for 2 minutes.
- Then, add the sahlab powder, sugar to the pan and mix it very well with a whisk.
- Then, cook the oat milk for 13 minutes on medium heat.
- Lastly, serve this Palestinian sahlab with cinnamon powder, pistachio nuts and shredded coconut.
Note: We have to stir continously while cooking.
Syrian Sahlab Recipe
Syrian sahlab is also totally different fom Turkish sahlab. So the recipe of this sahlab is-
Ingredients
- Soy milk ( 4 cups )
- Cornstarch powder ( 2 tbsp )
- Mastic gum ( 3 pieces )
- Sugar ( 2 tsp or as your taste )
- Rose water ( 1 tbsp )
- Cinnamon powder
Methods
- Firstly, grind the mastic gum with the mortal and pestle.
- Then, mastic gum powder will be made.
- Then, put the soy milk, cornstarch powder in the pan and mix it very well with a whisk.
- Then, cook the soy milk for 2 minutes on low heat.
- Then, add the sugar, mestic gum powder and rose water to the pan and mix it very well with a whisk.
- Then, cook the soy milk for 10 minutes on low heat.
- Lastly, serve this Syrian sahlab with cinnamon powder.
Note: We have to stir continously while cooking.
Saudi Arabian Sahlab Recipe
Saudi Arabian sahlab recipe is a very easy sahlab recipe. So the recipe of this easy drink is-
Ingredients
- Hemp seeds milk ( 4 cups )
- Instant sahlab powder/ salep powder ( 2 and 1/2 tbsp )
- Sugar ( 2 tsp or as your taste )
- Cinnamon powder
- Pistachio nuts
Methods
- Firstly, put the hemp seeds milk, instant sahlab powder and sugar in the pan and mix it very well with a whisk.
- Then, cook the hemp seeds milk for 13 minutes on low heat.
- Lastly, serve this Saudi Arabian sahlab with cinnamon powder and pistachio nuts.
Note: We have to stir continously while cooking.
The above sahlab recipes are all different countries’ dairy free sahlab recipe. Besides, this drink is a very delicious drink and this drink also increases the energy of our body in the winter season. So vegetarian people can drink this sahlab to increase energy in winter season.
Hello, My name is Nahla Neveen. I love cooking and eating. So I cook different countries’ dishes every day. I also experiment with how to cook in an easy, quick and healthy way.