Meghli, moghli, meghleh, (Arabic: مغلي), or karawiyah, is a Levantine dessert based on a floured rice pudding and spiced with anise, caraway, and cinnamon.

The dish is often garnished with dried coconut flakes and various nuts including almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, and pistachios.

[1] Meghli is commonly served to celebrate the birth of a child.

[2][3] It is also a popular Christmas dessert in Lebanon as a celebration of the birth of Jesus.

[5] The caraway is thought to assist the new mother in lactating[6] Meghli is a popular Christmas dessert in Lebanon and among Christians communities throughout the Levant.