Khabeesa (toasted flour pudding)
Recipe No.: E-8
Emirati30 minServes 4
This dish belongs to Emirati cuisine, and the ways of preparing and serving it vary by country and family. We do not currently have a documented historical account for this dish; you can ask Chef Meerath about its background and ingredients.
Ingredients for Khabeesa
- 1 cupwheat flour
- ½ cupsugar
- 1 cupwater
- 3 tbspghee
- ½ tspcardamom
- a pinch ofsaffron
Method
- Toast the flour in a dry pan over low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until it smells nutty and darkens slightly.
- In another pot, heat the water, sugar, cardamom and saffron until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the ghee to the toasted flour, then carefully pour in the syrup gradually while stirring constantly.
- Keep stirring for 5–8 minutes until the khabeesa sets and becomes smooth.
- Serve warm with a little extra ghee if you like.
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