Angel Hair Noodles, Egg, Saffron + Cardamom

Name: Angel Hair Noodles, Egg, Saffron + Cardamom (Ballalat)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves: 2 to 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron threads dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water; ¼ cup/60 g date syrup or sugar; 2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ cup/60 ml coconut oil or butter; 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon ground or chopped pistachios; ½ lb/225 g angel hair noodles

Ballalat

Preparation info

Serves:
2 to 4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Cooking in Iran

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2020

About

This is traditionally served for breakfast in the Persian Gulf, but it can also be a main dish. Locals consider it comfort food. I adapted the recipe from one by Samieh Chamani, a delightful young cook from Bandar Abbas.

Ingredients

noodles

½ lb/225 g angel hair noodles

Asia
Iran
Bandar Abbas
Main course
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Noodles

Method

For the noodles: In a medium saucepan bring 6 cups/1.4l water to a boil. Add the noodles and 1 tablespoon fine sea salt, and boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are al dente. Drain and set aside.
For the saffron sauce: Heat the oi