Balaleet

Balaleet or balalit (Arabic: بلاليط) is a traditional sweet and savoury dish popular in Eastern Arabian cuisine.^[1]

Balaleet

A plate of homemade balaleet
Type	Dessert
Place of origin	Arab states of the Persian Gulf
Region or state	Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province) and Southern Iran
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]

See also

Homemade balaleet in Bahrain

• Falooda
• Sheer khurma