Gulf (Khaleeji) Cuisine
Saudi Date Areeka (Warm Bread & Date Mash)
Saudi Date Areeka – crumbled whole wheat flatbread blended with warm ghee and sweet dates for a traditional, energy-boosting comfort dish.
20 min
Total Time
3 servings
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Saudi Arabia
Origin
Ingredients
- whole wheat flatbread (khubz burr) 2 loaves
- pitted dates 1 cup
- ghee 3 tbsp
Instructions
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1
Finely crumble the bread into a large bowl.
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2
Mash the pitted dates together with the warm ghee until soft and well blended.
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3
Mix the mashed date mixture into the crumbled bread until thoroughly combined.
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4
Shape into balls or spread into a shallow bowl to serve warm.
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