Asida (Arabic: عصيدة ‘aṣīdah) is a dish made up of a cooked wheat flour lump of dough, sometimes with added butter or honey. It is considered one of the most popular desserts and traditional dish in many Arab countries. Often served during religious holidays.
Remove the seeds from the dates. In the blender jug, put the dates and about 2 cups of water to get a liquid paste.
Put saffron in rose water. Put it aside.
In a saucepan put the flour and cardamom then stir over medium heat for a few minutes.
In a saucepan put the butter and oil, warm quietly until the butter melts.
Add cardamom, cinnamon, fenugreek and pepper and leave it for a few seconds to soak in the grease.
Add the flour gradually to the butter while still stirring quietly, adding a little hot water gradually to get a mixture like heavy bechamel
Add the date mixture, then continue cooking and stirring, to combine the ingredients together, while adding more water as needed.
Let it boil quietly while stirring for a few minutes, until the ingredients mix together.
Add rose water, saffron and stir until the mixture becomes like heavy bechamel.
Transfer asida to suitable dishes, pour ghee and decorate with nuts.
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