🌸 Khulud’s Kitchen: Crafting the Perfect Tawah
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Get ready for a journey into the heart of Saudi Najd with Khulud’s Kitchen! Today, we’re unraveling the secrets behind the classic Tawa recipe, a dish that beautifully blends simplicity with rich tradition.
Tawa Qassimiya is a traditional Saudi Arabian sweet made from wheat flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast, and baking powder. It is a type of pancake that is cooked in oil until golden brown. Tawa Qassimiya is typically served warm with honey or syrup.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup white flour
- 1 tbsp milk powder
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
Instructions:
- Combine whole wheat flour, white flour, milk powder, sugar, salt, yeast, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Add oil and water, mix until the dough is smooth.
- Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 40 minutes, doubling in size.
- Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface to ⅛ inch thickness.
- Cut into 1-inch circles using a circular cutter.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet, fry the tawa discs until golden brown.
- Serve warm with honey or syrup.
Notes:
- Enhance flavor by adding 1 tsp vanilla, cinnamon, or saffron to the dough.
- Use a deep skillet for frying to prevent sticking.
- Constantly flip the tawa every 10-15 seconds while frying for perfectly round, hollow discs. This constant movement ensures a light and airy center, making your Tawa an absolute delight. Enjoy!
Try it and let me know in the comments!
Saudi Tawah
Tawa Qassimiya is a traditional Saudi Arabian sweet made from wheat flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast, and baking powder. It is a type of pancake that is cooked in oil until golden brown. Tawa Qassimiya is typically served warm with honey or syrup.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup white flour
- 1 tbsp milk powder
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, milk powder, sugar, salt, yeast, and baking powder.
- Add the oil and water, and mix until the dough is smooth and well-combined.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- After rising, roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of ⅛ inch.
- Using a circular cutter, cut the dough into small circles about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add the tawa discs to the hot oil, and fry until golden brown.
- Serve the tawa warm with honey or syrup.
Notes
Additional flavor can be added to the tawa by adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla, cinnamon, or saffron to the dough.
It is best to use a deep skillet for frying so that the tawa does not stick to the bottom.
Flipping them frequently, ideally every 10-15 seconds, is key to forming perfectly round, hollow discs. This constant movement prevents the dough from settling and creating a dense center.
It is best to use a deep skillet for frying so that the tawa does not stick to the bottom.
Flipping them frequently, ideally every 10-15 seconds, is key to forming perfectly round, hollow discs. This constant movement prevents the dough from settling and creating a dense center.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plate | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 931mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg
Disclaimer
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