Name: Authentic Mathlootha Bil Mshait (Spicy Date-Stuffed Wheat Balls)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat berries; 4 cups water (for cooking wheat); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups pitted dates (soft variety like Sukari or Medjool); 1/4 cup ghee (or unsalted butter), melted, plus more for serving; 1 tablespoon cardamom powder; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasted, for garnish); 1 tablespoon pistachios, finely chopped (for garnish)

Mathlootha Bil Mshait 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A variation of Mathlootha with added mshait, offering a spicy and aromatic twist to these meat-stuffed balls.

Dates Meat

Made with

Dates wheat flour mshait (spicy mixture)

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