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Yemeni Areeka

  • Easy

  • 25 mins

Warm, hearty and deeply comforting, Areeka is a beloved dish built on simple ingredients. Soft flatbread and sweet dates are mashed together with ghee until thick and fragrant, creating a rich, rustic base. Finish with cream, toasted nuts and a generous drizzle of Capilano Pure Honey.
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  • Skill Level

    Easy

  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cooking Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    2-3

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pieces of cooked, warm whole-wheat paratha or Khubz (flatbread).
  • 1 cup seeded, soft dates or date paste.
  • 2-3 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee).
  • 1 tin (160g) thick cream.
  • 3-4 tbsp Capilano Pure Honey (or more to taste).
  • Toasted nuts (cashews, almonds) and a sprinkle of nigella seeds.
  1. Roughly break the warm paratha or bread into pieces and place them in a food processor with the pitted dates.
  2. Blend or chop until the mixture is well combined and has a thick, sticky consistency.
  3. In a pan or traditional stone pot, melt the ghee over low heat, then add the date and bread mixture. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
  4. Remove from heat and place in a serving bowl.
  5. Drizzle generously with Capilano Pure Honey and top with cream (Qishta), nuts, and nigella seeds.

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Pure Honey

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  1. Roughly break the warm paratha or bread into pieces and place them in a food processor with the pitted dates.
  2. Blend or chop until the mixture is well combined and has a thick, sticky consistency.
  3. In a pan or traditional stone pot, melt the ghee over low heat, then add the date and bread mixture. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
  4. Remove from heat and place in a serving bowl.
  5. Drizzle generously with Capilano Pure Honey and top with cream (Qishta), nuts, and nigella seeds.

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