Balaleet (Sweet Vermicelli and Eggs) | Saveur

Name: Balaleet (Sweet Vermicelli and Eggs) | Saveur
Ingredients: 8 oz. whole wheat capellini pasta; 1 ⁄ 4 cup sugar; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. saffron; 7 tbsp. unsalted butter; 2 cups canola oil; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. ground cardamom; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. curry powder; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. ground turmeric; 2 bay leaves; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. rose water; 6 eggs, lightly beaten; Kosher salt, to taste

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Served as a breakfast dish and also for dessert, this Indian-influenced sweet pasta is fried and topped with a saffron omelette, making it crunchy, sweet, tender, and savory all at once.

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