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Bil'a (date and walnut dessert)

A traditional Kuwaiti dessert made with dates, walnuts and butter, scented with cardamom and bound with thick cream. Served warm, it is often offered at celebrations and when visiting friends.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

557 kcal per serving

Protein
5.5 g
Carbohydrates
51.1 g
of which sugars
50 g
Fat
35.1 g
of which saturated fat
13.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a pan over low heat with the crushed cardamom for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the dates cut into pieces and mash them with a spatula into a paste.
  3. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
  4. Stir in the chopped walnuts and the pinch of salt, then take off the heat.
  5. Gently mix in the cream and the orange blossom water.
  6. Spoon into small bowls and serve warm, topped with pistachios.

Variations and tips

Without cream. Replace the cream with 2 tablespoons of coconut milk for a vegan version.

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