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Khameer (khameer)

Small, soft balls made from dates, flour and butter, scented with cardamom. These are traditional Gulf treats, nibbled with coffee and often served at gatherings.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

421 kcal per serving

Protein
5.4 g
Carbohydrates
67.5 g
of which sugars
47.7 g
Fat
12.9 g
Fiber
5.6 g

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

Instructions

  1. Chop the dates into small pieces and simmer them for 5 minutes with a little water to make a soft paste.
  2. Mash them with a fork or blend until smooth, then let cool.
  3. Dry-toast the flour in a pan over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until it smells nutty.
  4. In a bowl, mix the toasted flour with the melted butter, sugar, cardamom and salt.
  5. Add the date paste and milk, then knead until you have a uniform, firm dough.
  6. Form walnut-sized balls, then roll them in coconut or sesame if you like.
  7. Arrange on a plate and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Variations and tips

With walnuts. Add 30 g of chopped walnuts to the dough for extra crunch.

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