Balaleet (sweet vermicelli noodle snack)
Recipe from Shaikha Al Ali, a Marketing major student at Zayed University Dubai, and founder of the cookery blog,
www.whenshaikhacooks.com.
- Serves 4-6
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 0
- fat 0g
- saturates 0g
- carbs 0g
- sugars 0g
- fibre 0g
- protein 0g
- salt 0g
Ingredients
- 1 pack (200g) of vermicelli noodles
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 2 heaped tbsp butter
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- Pinch of saffron
- 1 egg plus 1 for omelette
Method
Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Remove from the heat, strain and return to a pan. Quickly add all the ingredients, mix well using a fork, return to medium-low heat and cover for around 15 mins.
Make a round omelette with the second egg. Serve the Balaleet topped with the omelette.