Traditional Kuwaiti Darabeel Dessert Recipe

Authorksalman
RatingDifficultyBeginner

Darabeel (Arabic: درابيل‎) – It's one of the most favorites for Kuwaitis especially in winter. The dough is formed into very thin rolled layers stuffed with sugar, cardamom and cinnamon.

Yields8 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins
 3 cups flour
 3/4 cup oil
 water - as needed
For the filling:
 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
 1 cup brown sugar
 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
 Oil for frying - as needed
1

In a bowl, put the flour, oil and a quarter cup of water.

2

Knead the ingredients until smooth. Add water gradually as needed.

3

Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.

4

To prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix the sugar with cinnamon and cardamom.

5

Take a small piece of dough the size of a nut and roll it out on a hard surface with a very thin thickness.

6

Place the filling on the tip of the dough.

7

Place a wooden stick on the filling and wrap the dough around itself and around the stick.

8

Take out the stick.

9

In a saucepan, warm enough oil.

10

Put the dough pieces in the oil and fry them until they are golden brown.

11

Serve with Arabic coffee.

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Ingredients

 3 cups flour
 3/4 cup oil
 water - as needed
For the filling:
 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
 1 cup brown sugar
 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
 Oil for frying - as needed

Directions

1

In a bowl, put the flour, oil and a quarter cup of water.

2

Knead the ingredients until smooth. Add water gradually as needed.

3

Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.

4

To prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix the sugar with cinnamon and cardamom.

5

Take a small piece of dough the size of a nut and roll it out on a hard surface with a very thin thickness.

6

Place the filling on the tip of the dough.

7

Place a wooden stick on the filling and wrap the dough around itself and around the stick.

8

Take out the stick.

9

In a saucepan, warm enough oil.

10

Put the dough pieces in the oil and fry them until they are golden brown.

11

Serve with Arabic coffee.

Traditional Kuwaiti Darabeel Dessert Recipe
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