Balaleet

Name: Balaleet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 200 g vermicelli pasta, broken; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 2 pinches saffron threads, crushed; 2 tbsp rose water; 4 eggs, whisked; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

A classic Arabian Gulf breakfast dish featuring sweet, cardamom-spiced vermicelli topped with a savory egg omelet.

30 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

Middle EasternBreakfastStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

Ingredients

200 g vermicelli pasta, broken
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cardamom
2 pinches saffron threads, crushed
2 tbsp rose water
4 eggs, whisked
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1

Steep 2 pinches crushed saffron threads in 2 tbsp rose water in a small bowl.
2

Melt half of the 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a pot and brown half of the 200 g broken vermicelli pasta until golden.
3

Add remaining vermicelli pasta and water to cover, boil for 2 minutes, then drain.
4

Mix noodles with 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cardamom, and the saffron rose water mixture over low heat for 5 minutes.
5

Beat 4 whisked eggs with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper in a bowl.
6

Melt remaining unsalted butter in a skillet and fry eggs into a thin omelet.
7

Serve sweet vermicelli topped with the flat omelet.

Questions

Can I make Balaleet dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Balaleet gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 200 g vermicelli pasta, broken. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Balaleet keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Balaleet?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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