~274 cal · 8g protein · 55g carbs · 2g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Golden saffron pancakes with date syrup
🇧🇭 Manama
Chebab are the golden breakfast pancakes of the Gulf, a batter perfumed with saffron and cardamom (and often rosewater) cooked into soft, fragrant rounds. In Bahrain they are folded with a slice of cheese or drizzled with date syrup and honey, and eaten warm with a cup of spiced karak tea.
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Ingredients
Serves 4 —
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2 cups flour
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1 egg
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a pinch saffron
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1 tsp cardamom
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1 tsp rosewater
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1 tsp yeast
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2 tbsp sugar
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as needed warm water
Instructions
1
Bloom the saffron in a little warm water.
2
Whisk the flour, egg (or extra flour), yeast, sugar, cardamom, rosewater, and saffron water into a batter; let it foam.
3
Pour rounds onto a hot dry pan.
4
Cook until the tops set with little holes, then flip briefly.
5
Serve warm with cheese or date syrup and karak tea.
Manama tradition.
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Manama. A Gulf capital sweet on saffron-and-date rice.
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Bahrain. A Gulf island kingdom sweet on saffron date rice.
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Asia. From street-cart woks to slow monastery kitchens.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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