Snacks & baking

Jirr

A traditional preparation made with dates, flour, butter and walnuts, with a rich, crumbly texture. It was once an energy snack eaten on long journeys and during festivities.

30 min
4 servings
Medium
Moderate
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

1 tsp Ground cardamom
1 pinch Salt

Optional extras

2 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds

Nutrition facts

495 kcal per serving

Protein: 5.9 g
Carbohydrates: 55.3 g
of which sugars: 44.6 g
Fat: 26.2 g
Fiber: 6.4 g

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

Instructions

Finely chop the dates or blend them into a light paste.
Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
Add the flour and stir for 3 to 4 minutes until it turns blonde and smells of hazelnut.
Stir in the dates and cardamom, then mix until you have a smooth dough that pulls away from the sides.
Add the crushed walnuts and salt, and let cool for 5 minutes.
Shape into balls or one large flat cake, roll them in sesame if using, and serve warm or at room temperature.