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News India Live, Digital Desk: It is impossible to talk about Middle Eastern deserts and not mention Kunafa. Kunafa, famous for its crispy outer layer and delicious creamy cheese mixed inside, is now becoming quite popular in India too. As easy as it is to make, its taste is as royal. Let us know the right way to make it at home.

Ingredients required to make Kunafa

To prepare Kunafa, you will need these things:

Kunafa Sevaiyaan: 250 grams (finely chopped)

Butter: ½ cup (melted)

Mozzarella Cheese or Cream Cheese: 1 cup

Milk: 1 cup

Cornflour: 2 spoons

Sugar: 1 cup (for syrup)

Water: half cup

Pistachios: finely chopped (for garnishing)

Cardamom Powder and Rose Water: to taste

Step 1: Prepare Sugar Syrup

First of all, put sugar and water in a pan and cook on low flame. When the syrup becomes a little sticky, add some cardamom powder and a few drops of rose water to it. Keep it aside to cool.

Step 2: Preparing the Kunafa Layer

Take Kunafa vermicelli in a large bowl and break them into small pieces with your hands. Now add melted butter to it and mix well so that every vermicelli gets coated with butter.

Step 3: Make Creamy Filling

Mix milk and cornflour well in a vessel and cook until it thickens. When this mixture becomes thick, add cream cheese or mozzarella cheese to it. Stir it till it gets creamy texture and then turn off the flame.

Step 4: Baking or Pan Cooking

Grease a baking dish or non-stick pan with butter.

Spread half the amount of vermicelli in an even layer and press it lightly.

Now spread the prepared cheese mixture over it.

Finally, cover the cheese layer completely with the remaining vermicelli.

Step 5: Final Touch and Garnishing

Bake it in the oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes or cover the pan on low flame and cook till it turns golden from both the sides. After cooking, pour cold syrup over it and sprinkle finely chopped pistachios. your warm Dubai Special Kunafa is ready