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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 250 grams wheat flour
  • 200 grams sugar
  • 200 grams cooking oil
  • ½ teaspoon saffron
  • ½ cup rosewater
  • Pistachios, crushed
  • Almonds, crushed

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a frying pan until it is hot. Add flour, reduce heat and stir frequently until the mix changes color to golden, thickens and becomes fragrant.
  2. Add sugar to one glass of water and bring to a boil. Add saffron and rosewater and stir.
  3. Let flour cool slightly, then add the mix and stir well. If the mix is not thick, heat for 1 to 2 minutes but not longer. Serve with crushed pistachio and almond sprinkled on top.