Apple, Raisin and Date Omelet

Name: Apple, Raisin and Date Omelet (Khagineh-ye sib)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon rose water; ¼ teaspoon saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon rose water; 2 tablespoons milk; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne (optional); 10 dates, pitted and sliced; 2 tablespoons seedless raisins; 4 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 2 medium-sized apples, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced; 4 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 4 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; Fresh basil (optional); Flat bread

Khagineh-ye sib

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Khagineh comes from the old Persian word for eggs, khayeh, used in the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi around 1000 ce. The word caviar also comes from khayeh.

Ingredients

Batter

4 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon

Asia
Iran
Starter
Main course
Snack
Side dish
Southeast Asia
Vegetarian

Method

For the batter: Break the eggs in a mixing bowl. Add the milk, salt, and saffron-rose water, and whisk for 20 seconds (about 20 strokes).
For the apple mixture: Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium heat until very hot, add the apple slices, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the apple is golden brown. Add the dates,