Balaleet (Sweet Vermicelli and Egg)
This is a traditional breakfast of sweet vermicelli served with egg found in Arabian Modern cuisine and a perfect comfort food for Sahoor, we have used orange and lime to give it citrus twist.
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Ingredients
Balaleet (Sweet Vermicelli and Egg)
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Balaleet:
Vermicelli
/g
450.0 g
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Butter
/g
30.0 g
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Ghee
/g
20.0 g
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Icing sugar
/g
60.0 g
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Orange juice
/ml
80.0 ml
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Rose water
/ml
5.0 ml
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Saffron strands
/g
5.0 g
0%
Cardamom, powder
/g
4.0 g
0%
Cinnamon, powder
/g
5.0 g
0%
Ginger powder
/g
5.0 g
0%
Knorr Lime Seasoning (12x400g)
/g
10.0 g
0%

Eggs
Knorr Vegetable Stock Bouillon Powder (6x1.1Kg)
/g
3.0 g
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Butter
/g
20.0 g
0%
Eggs
/pc
20.0 pc
0%
Garnish
Saffron strands
/g
5.0 g
0%
Icing sugar
/g
40.0 g
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Orange juice
/ml
80.0 ml
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Pistachios, finely crushed
/g
30.0 g
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Halloumi grilled
/g
50.0 g
0%
Knorr Lime Seasoning (12x400g)
/g
0.0 g
0%

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Balaleet:
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Vermicelli 450.0 g
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Butter 30.0 g
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Ghee 20.0 g
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Icing sugar 60.0 g
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Orange juice 80.0 ml
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Rose water 5.0 ml
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Saffron strands 5.0 g
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Cardamom, powder 4.0 g
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Cinnamon, powder 5.0 g
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Ginger powder 5.0 g
Eggs
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Butter 20.0 g
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Eggs 20.0 pc
Garnish
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Saffron strands 5.0 g
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Icing sugar 40.0 g
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Orange juice 80.0 ml
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Pistachios, finely crushed 30.0 g
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Halloumi grilled 50.0 g
Preparation
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Balaleet:
Soft:- Boil 100g of vermicelli in water till soft then remove.
- In a pan melt the butter then add the cooked vermicelli and 40g sugar, toast slightly. Add the orange juice, Knorr lime Seasoning, rosewater and saffron then cook till liquid is absorbed, add the spices and mix through.
- Blanch the remaining vermicelli 350g in warm water for a few seconds just to soften, remove and pat dry then shape into a nest. Brush the vermicelli nest with the ghee, toast in the oven at 160°C till golden and slightly crispy. Remove from oven and dust with remaining sugar.
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Eggs
- Melt the butter in a pan and fry the eggs on medium heat till cooked then season with Knorr Vegetable Stock powder.
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Garnish
- Add the saffron, orange juice, Knorr Lime Seasoning and sugar to a pot and simmer to make a syrup.
- Plate the soft vermicelli in the nest shaped vermicelli top with eggs and grilled haloumi, finish with the saffron syrup and pistachios.