Balaleet with Eggs / Emirati Balaleet Recipe/Arabic Breakfast Recipes/

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

rose water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract provides a different but pleasant aroma.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats at a lower cost.

vermicelli noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta increases fiber content.

Add 150 grams of butter to a pot.

Add 150 grams of vermicelli noodles and roast until slightly colored, about 10 minutes.

Add 1.5 cups of water and bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then drain the noodles.

In the same pot, add the remaining butter and the cooked noodles.

Mix in 150 grams of sugar, saffron water, and 1 tablespoon of rose water, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Prepare an omelet with eggs, ensuring it's not too thick or too thin, then fold it once set.

Serve the sweet noodle mixture topped with the omelet.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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