KhabeesSaffron Semolina Sweet

Name: Khabees (Saffron Semolina Sweet)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Qatar
Ingredients: 300 g Semolina Flour; 60 g Ghee; 120 g White Sugar; 350 ml Water; 4 g Cardamom Powder; 100 mg Saffron Threads; 15 ml Rose Water; 40 g Pistachio Nuts (crushed)

Khabees is a Gulf semolina sweet flavored here with saffron, cardamom, rose water, and ghee. Toasting the semolina removes its raw taste before the syrup is added.

Prep

15m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

577kcal

Calories

12g

Protein

20g

Fat

88g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Sweet

300g
Semolina Flour
60g
Ghee

Syrup

120g
White Sugar
350ml
Water
4g
Cardamom Powder
100mg
Saffron Threads
15ml
Rose Water

Topping

40g
Pistachio Nuts (crushed)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Combine the white sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer until the sugar has dissolved.
02
Add the cardamom powder, saffron threads, and rose water to the syrup, then keep it warm over very low heat.
03
Melt the ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add the semolina flour and stir constantly until it smells nutty and turns lightly golden.
04
Pour the warm syrup into the toasted semolina a little at a time, stirring continuously so the mixture stays smooth.
05
Cook until the semolina absorbs the liquid and becomes soft and thick.
06
Spoon the sweet into a serving dish and scatter the pistachio nuts over the top.

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