Ashure Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat berries, soaked overnight
• 1/2 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
• 1/2 cup dried white beans, soaked overnight
• 1/2 cup white rice
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 12 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1 cup dried figs, chopped
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/2 cup orange zest, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, plus more for topping
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds, chopped, plus more for topping
• 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, chopped, for topping
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, for topping
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water, for cornstarch slurry