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Dates with ghee (tamar bil ghee)

Fresh or soft dates drizzled with cardamom-scented ghee and served with fresh cheese. This simple, comforting dish is traditionally offered as a sign of hospitality.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Pit the dates by slitting them on the side, without separating them completely.
  2. Gently heat the ghee with the cardamom for 1 minute to release its fragrance.
  3. Arrange the dates in a dish and drizzle them with the fragrant ghee.
  4. Add a spoonful of fresh cheese into each date or alongside, according to your taste.
  5. Lightly drizzle with honey and sprinkle with salt and pistachios.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature with flatbread.

Variations and tips

Simple version. Leave out the cheese and serve the dates with ghee alone with a coffee.

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