Gulf

Traditional Gulf Balaleet

A famous traditional Gulf dish combining the sweetness of vermicelli flavored with cardamom and saffron with a savory golden egg omelet, perfect for festive breakfasts and Ramadan.

30 min 4 servings 385 cal/serving Easy 6 views
Traditional Gulf Balaleet

Instructions

  1. Soaking the saffron
    Soak saffron threads in two tablespoons of warm rose water and set aside until it develops a strong color and flavor. · 5 min
  2. Boiling the vermicelli
    Boil a generous amount of water in a pot, then add the vermicelli and let it boil for only two to three minutes until parboiled, without becoming mushy. · 3 min
  3. Draining the vermicelli
    Drain the vermicelli immediately from the hot water and rinse with a little cold water to completely stop the cooking process. · 1 min
  4. Sweetening the vermicelli
    Return the vermicelli to the pot over very low heat, add the sugar, ghee, ground cardamom, and the rose water-saffron mixture, gently stir until the sugar dissolves and the flavors combine, then cover the pot and let it steam and absorb the flavors. · 8 min
  5. Preparing the egg omelet
    In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Heat a skillet greased with a tablespoon of oil and pour the eggs to form a thin omelet, flip until cooked through on both sides with a golden color. · 3 min
  6. Serving
    Spoon the hot vermicelli onto a serving platter, place the golden egg omelet whole on top or slice it as desired, and serve immediately. · 1 min

Nutrition / serving

385
cal
8.5
protein g
62
carbs g
11.5
fat g

Chef's tips

The secret to successful Balaleet is not overboiling the vermicelli so it does not turn mushy; parboiling is enough as it will finish cooking through the steam with the sugar and aromatics.