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Vermicelli in coconut (tambi ya nazi)
Sweet vermicelli baked in coconut milk with cardamom
Tambi ya nazi: soft vermicelli stirred into sweetened coconut milk with crushed cardamom, then baked briefly so it sets lightly. It's creamy, gently sweet and fragrant, and is often made for Eid. Serve hot, sprinkled with more cardamom.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 7
Ingredients
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2: Boil 3 ½ oz medium vermicelli in plenty of water until soft. Drain.
6 minStep 3: Cook 1 cup coconut milk, 3 ½ oz sugar and ½ tbsp cardamom on a low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
4 minStep 4: Add the vermicelli and mix well. Tip into a baking dish.
Step 5: Bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ tbsp cardamom and serve hot.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 27 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does vermicelli in coconut (tambi ya nazi) take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 7 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of coconut milk?
- Single cream, same amount (not dairy free).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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