Easy arabic breakfast recipe /balaleet recipe /balaleet with eggs /

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

vermicelli noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles provide more fiber.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot.

Add 1 cup of vermicelli and fry until golden.

Add water to the pot and boil for 5 minutes.

Add another cup of uncooked vermicelli and boil for 2-3 minutes.

Drain and cool the vermicelli with water.

In the same pot, add 2 tablespoons of ghee and 1/4 cup of sugar.

Add 1 tablespoon of rose water and saffron for color.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of cardamom powder and some cinnamon powder, mix well.

Cook for 1 minute until it thickens.

Add the cooled vermicelli and mix well.

Cover and let it steam for 5 minutes.

In a bowl, beat 2 eggs with some salt.

In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and pour in the beaten eggs to make an omelet.

Flip the omelet when slightly dry and cook until done.

Check the vermicelli after 5 minutes of steaming, it should be fluffy and ready.

Serve the vermicelli on a plate and top with the omelet and some saffron.

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