How to Make Balaleet – Arab Food Recipes
Balaleet is a Middle Eastern dish made with eggs and vermicelli. Most people eat Balaleet for breakfast, but you can also eat it for brunch or lunch. It has a crunchy, sweet, and salty taste. Here are the ingredients and step-by-step instructions to make Balaleet. Read on!
Ingredients
- Six tablespoons of ghee
- Two small shallots
- One small onion
- One teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground cardamom
- Two or three cups of vermicelli
- Two cups of boiling water
- Large pinch of saffron threads
- ¼ cup of sugar
- Two large eggs
- One cup of flat parsley leaves – chopped
Instructions
- Heat two tablespoons of ghee in a skillet over high-medium heat
- Add shallots to the skillet and cook until they are golden brown
- Transfer the shallots to the towel-lined plate and set aside
- Add onions to the skillet and season with ¼ teaspoon of salt
- Cook until the onions are golden brown for 10-15 minutes
- Add cardamom and cook for 1-2 minutes
- Melt three tablespoons of ghee over medium heat in a skillet
- Add vermicelli and cook until they are golden brown
- Now add saffron, ¾ teaspoon of salt, and boiling water
- Cook and ensure the water has evaporated
- Stir in sugar and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Stir in the cooked onions and set aside
- Heat one tablespoon of ghee in a skillet over low heat
- Whisk two eggs with one tablespoon of water
- Add them to the skillet and season with salt
- Top the eggs with reserved noodles
- Transfer the eggs to the plate and use fried shallots for topping
- You can also add chopped parsley
- Serve and enjoy the dish
