10 Minutes Eid Special popular Arabian Dessert Recipe by cooking with Sariya

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier, while butter is a more affordable fat alternative.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric gives color with health benefits, while food coloring is cost-effective.

dates

🥗Healthier: figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Figs provide similar sweetness, while raisins are often less expensive.

Take a saucepan and add 1 cup of full-fat cream milk that has been boiled.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the milk.

Melt 1/3 cup of milk chocolate into the mixture, mixing well.

Let the mixture cool to room temperature.

Add 1 cup of whipped cream to the cooled mixture and mix thoroughly.

Take kunafa vermicelli and break it lightly by hand.

Add 1/4 cup of softened butter to the vermicelli and mix well.

Spread the buttered vermicelli evenly in a pan.

Add a layer of the chocolate mixture on top of the vermicelli and spread it out.

Top with chopped pistachios or almonds as desired.

Cover with another layer of vermicelli and press down gently to maintain shape.

Roast on medium to low flame until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.

Flip the dessert onto a plate and roast the other side until golden brown.

After roasting, pour the remaining chocolate mixture over the dessert and let it soak for 1 to 1.5 hours.

Serve the dessert garnished with additional pistachios.

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