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Traditional Kuwaiti Darabeel Dessert Recipe

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins

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.

 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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