🇴🇲 Omani Cuisine

Tamr Mahshi

Stuffed Dates

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 186 kcal

Plump Omani dates split open and filled with toasted almonds or cream cheese, sometimes dipped in chocolate. An elegant treat that celebrates Oman's world-famous date harvest.

Ingredients

24 large Medjool or Khalas dates
24 whole toasted almonds
100g cream cheese (optional)
2 tbsp crushed pistachios
1 tbsp rosewater
Pinch of cardamom

Instructions

1 Slit each date lengthwise and remove the pit.
2 Mix cream cheese with rosewater and cardamom if using.
3 Fill each date with a toasted almond or a small spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
4 Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with crushed pistachios.
5 Serve alongside Omani kahwa coffee.

Did You Know?

Oman produces over 40 varieties of dates, and stuffed dates are the traditional first offering to any guest who enters an Omani home.