Rangeena

Dates baked under a spiced flour and ghee topping.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Dates
• 1½ cups Flour
• ¾ cup Ghee
• 1 tbsp Cardamom
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 2 tbsp Sesame seeds

Method

1. Prepare the dates — Remove the stones and spread the dates evenly in a baking dish.
2. Toast the flour — Cook the flour in ghee over low heat for 15 minutes until golden and nutty.
3. Spice it — Stir in the cardamom, cinnamon and saffron.
4. Cover the dates — Spread the hot flour mixture evenly over them.
5. Bake — Cook at 180°C for 20 minutes until the surface darkens slightly.
6. Rangeena is ready — Scatter with sesame and serve warm with Arabic coffee.

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