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Balaleet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vermicelli noodles short strand kind
  • 2 tsp butter or ghee more if you'd like
  • 1 Tbsp cardamom powder
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • pinch saffron (you can either add it in as it is, or dilute it in a tablespoon of rose water and use the water instead)
  • 2 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a pan, melt a teaspoon of butter (or more if you’d like) and add the vermicelli noodles. On low heat, stir constantly and fry until golden brown (should take around 10 minutes or so, but fry the noodles to your liking).
  • Once the noodles are fried to your liking, add 3-4 cups of water (enough to cover the noodles) and boil until they are cooked (15 mins or so).
  • Drain the cooked vermicelli.
  • Add the noodles into a new pan, along with another teaspoon of butter, the cardamom powder, sugar, and saffron/ rose water.
  • Mix until the sugar is dissolved (do not discard the sweet liquid, let it seep into the noodles).
  • Add 2 eggs to a separate pan and make a plain omelet (season with salt and a tiny bit of pepper for taste).
  • To plate, fold the omelet in half and place on top of the vermicelli noodles. Enjoy!
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Region: Asia
Diet: Vegetarian