Sweet Balaleet (Gulf Vermicelli with Omelet)
Gulf (Khaleeji) Cuisine

Sweet Balaleet (Gulf Vermicelli with Omelet)

Sweet Balaleet – Sweetened vermicelli infused with saffron and cardamom, served with a savory fried egg omelet.

35 min
Total Time
4 servings
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
UAE & Oman
Origin

Ingredients

  • Thin vermicelli 250 g
  • Sugar 0.5 cup
  • Saffron and cardamom 1 pinch
  • Ghee 3 tbsp
  • Eggs 3 piece

Instructions

  1. 1 Boiling

    Boil the vermicelli until tender, then drain thoroughly.

  2. 2 Preparation

    Cook the vermicelli with sugar, saffron, cardamom, and ghee over low heat until fully infused with flavor.

  3. 3 Frying

    Whisk the eggs and fry into a thin omelet in a flat skillet.

  4. 4 Frying

    Serve the sweet vermicelli topped with the fried egg omelet.