Festival Special Mini Kunafa Without Oven & Dough|Popular Arabian Dessert |Kunafa By Sana's Menu

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Almonds are more accessible and still provide crunch.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave.

Crush fine vermicelli and mix it with the melted butter.

Boil ½ liter of milk in a pan.

Prepare a cornflour mixture with some reserved milk.

Add 4 tablespoons of sugar to the boiling milk.

Add 2 pinches of cardamom powder and saffron strands to the milk.

Mix in the cornflour mixture into the boiling milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Add 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese to the mixture and stir until it thickens.

Grease a steel cup or silicone cup with oil.

Layer the buttered vermicelli in the bottom of the cup, pressing down firmly.

Pour the creamy cheese mixture into the center of the vermicelli layer.

Cover the cheese mixture with the remaining buttered vermicelli, pressing down gently.

Bake until crispy and creamy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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