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Nigella Seeds Pie (Qizha)

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The Palestinian Nigella seeds tray is one of the easiest and most useful types of sweets. Nigella sativa is rich in nutrients and vitamins that boost the immune system, in addition to the wonderful taste of sweets.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Arab, middle eastern
Servings 8 people
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup flour
  • 1 ½ cups fine semolina
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup of Nigella sativa liquid
  • 1 cup water
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp tahini
  • nuts
  • To prepare the syrup:
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • pinch of lemon salt

Instructions
 

  • Put in a large bowl the semolina, the flour, sugar, yeast and olive oil and stir very well.
  • Add the Nigella sativa liquid and half a cup of water and knead the ingredients well
  • Add the rest of the water and salt and knead the ingredients until we get a cohesive dough.
  • Grease the oven tray with tahini, spread the nigella dough, cut it and decorate it with nuts to taste.
  • Leave the dough for about an hour and then put it in the oven and bake at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
  • Put the water and sugar in a pot and stir over a high heat until the sugar dissolves and boils a little, then add a pinch of lemon salt, stir and then turn off the heat.
  • Take out the nigella dessert from the oven and sprinkle it with syrup, so that it is ready to be served.
  • Serve and enjoy your Qizha!

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalSaturated Fat: 1.3gFat: 3gProtein: 3.5gCarbohydrates: 12g
Keyword nigella seeds
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