Balaleet
Sweet and savoury Arabian dish
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Balaleet or balalit (Arabic: بلاليط) is a traditional sweet and savoury dish popular in Eastern Arabian cuisine.[1]
TypeDessert
Place of origin
United Arab Emirates,
Bahrain, 
Qatar
United Arab Emirates,
Bahrain, 
QatarRegion or statePersian Gulf
Serving temperatureHot
A plate of homemade balaleet | |
| Type | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar |
| Region or state | Persian Gulf |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | vermicelli, cardamom, rose water and saffron |
A popular breakfast choice, it traditionally consists of vermicelli sweetened with sugar, cardamom, rose water and saffron, and served with an overlying egg omelette.[2] It is sometimes served with sautéed onions or potatoes.[3][4] The dish is frequently served during the Islamic holidays of Eid al-Fitr as the first meal of the day.[5]
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