Talbina
A healing barley porridge beloved by the Prophet (ﷺ). Hadith: "Talbinah soothes the heart of the sick person and relieves some of his grief and sorrow, just as one of you washes away dirt with water." — Sahih al-Bukhari 5689
- Serves: 2
- Calories: 280 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 mug of milk (about 1 cup)
- 2.5 tablespoons of barley flour
Method
This is the recipe for talbina. In the hadeeth there isn't much mentioned in regards to ingredients apart from barley flour and water/milk. So this is a simple recipe to follow. For a more detailed recipe, check out our Talbina recipes in the expert section. Step 1 — Prepare the Ingredients Pour the cup of milk into a non-stick saucepan. Please note you will be stirring the mix as it thickens, so choose an appropriate sized saucepan to reduce any spillage. Step 2 — Add the Barley Flour Keep on stirring the saucepan to avoid any build-up of lumps. Step 3 — Mix and Cook Turn the heat to mediu