🇴🇲 Omani Cuisine

Khanfaroosh

Omani Cardamom Fritters

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 249 kcal

Dense, aromatic saffron and cardamom fritters with a crackly exterior and soft interior. These golden treats are a hallmark of Omani celebrations and Eid festivities.

Ingredients

2 cups rice flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 tsp ground cardamom
Pinch of saffron dissolved in 1 tbsp rosewater
1 tsp baking powder
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

1 Mix rice flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and baking powder.
2 Beat eggs and add water, saffron-rosewater mixture, and cardamom. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
3 Rest batter for 15 minutes.
4 Heat oil to 170C. Drop spoonfuls of batter and fry until deep golden, about 4-5 minutes.
5 Drain and cool slightly. Serve with Omani coffee.

Did You Know?

Khanfaroosh are so associated with Eid in Oman that the scent of cardamom and saffron frying in oil is called "the smell of Eid."