Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Khaliat Nahal


Making the dough

-4 cups flour

-1 and 1/2 tbs. yeast

-4 tbs. powdered milk

-1/4 tsp. salt

-2 eggs

-1/8 cup ghee, butter, or vegetable oil

-1 and1/2 cups water

*Knead this dough and leave it to rise.

Topping:

-1 cup water

-1 cup sugar

-A few drops of lemon juice

*Cook on stove for 15-20 minutes on low heat.

How to put it together:

*Once dough has risen and been kneaded down, form little balls.

*Put in a small piece of cream cheese or kiri cheese (available at your local Arab store)

*Tightly close each little ball with your fingers, making sure no cheese is sticking it.

*Place on a lightly greased pan close together and mix one egg yolk and pour it over the top

of the bread.

*Place tray in oven and bake at 350° until bottom of balls are yellowish.

*when they're done baking, drizzle sweet topping over top.




8 comments:

  1. very very very impressive!! mashaallah!!

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  2. Naima this seriously looks and sounds amazing, masha'Allah. I'm going to get all of the ingredients and make it this weekend i'A! :)

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  3. Nice!! mashaa Allah Naima, you're expanding your wings =) As I said before, I don't like cheese- but this looks good.

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  4. what food is this? lol sorry, I am a geek this way..i like to know the origin, fun facts, etc about the food...LOL

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  5. ya me too! Post a tid bit about the food.

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  6. Julie we eat is in Somali but it originated from Middle East. i don't know where exactly. I learned it from mummy.

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  7. That picture is beautiful..wow nice job sis.

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