Arabic Breakfast Recipe Balaleet

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds offer similar crunch with lower cost.

vermicelli noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat adds fiber while spaghetti is more accessible.

Soak a pinch of saffron in 2 tbsp of hot water.

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan.

Add 1/2 cup vermicelli and fry until golden color.

Add 4 cups of boiling water to the pan.

Add 1/2 cup unroasted vermicelli and 1/4 tsp salt.

Cook until soft, then drain and set aside.

In a bowl, beat 2 eggs with 2 tsp sugar.

Heat 1 tsp ghee and scramble the eggs, then set aside.

In the same pan, heat 2 tbsp of ghee or butter.

Add 1/2 cup sugar and cashew nuts, along with 1/4 tsp cardamom powder, and stir for a minute.

Add in the saffron and the drained vermicelli.

Cook covered for 2 minutes on low flame.

Stir in the scrambled eggs.

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