Vermicelli Kunafa Recipe

Name: Vermicelli Kunafa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Wet Dessert
Ingredients: 2 Strand(0.1 gm) Kesar; 2 Grated Tbsp(16.0 gm) Mozzarella; 15 Gm(15.0 gm) Ricotta Cheese; 1 Tbsp(12.0 gm) Butter; 1/2 Cup(69.0 gm) Wheat Vermicelli; 1/8 Tsp(0.49 ml) Lemon Juice; 4 Tbsp(26.0 gm) Sugar; 1/2 Cup(63.0 ml) Water

20 mins 4 0 2

Vermicelli Kunafa is a traditional Arabic dessert made with thin shredded or noodle-like pastry soaked in sweet, sugar-based syrup, and typically layered with cheese. This yummy dessert is loaded with lots of Protein.

Nutrition Information per serve

121.8 kcal

Energy
18.9 gm

Carbohydrate
1.5 gm

Protein
3.7 gm

Total Fat
1.6 gm

Total Fiber

Ingredients
Steps to Prepare

2 Strand(0.1 gm) Kesar

2 Grated Tbsp(16.0 gm) Mozzarella

15 Gm(15.0 gm) Ricotta Cheese

1 Tbsp(12.0 gm) Butter

1/2 Cup(69.0 gm) Wheat Vermicelli

1/8 Tsp(0.49 ml) Lemon Juice

4 Tbsp(26.0 gm) Sugar

1/2 Cup(63.0 ml) Water

For Sugar Syrup
In a pan add 1/4th cup sugar,2 tbsp sugar then bring to a boil and cook till its thicken in consistency.
Add 1/8th tsp lemon juice,1 strand off saffron and cook it well.
For Kunafa
In a bowl add 1/2 cup vermicelli then break it nicely and add into the 1 tbsp butter then mix it well.
Divide butter vermicelli in half portion.
Take 1 katori and add into the half portion of butter vermicelli. Spread and press it well.
Add 15 grams of ricotta cheese,2 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese, remaining half portion of butter vermicelli mixture and press lightly.
Place Katori in a steamer and steam it. Remove in a plate and pour sugar syrup with a spoon.
Serve