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Khanfaroosh

Also known as: خنفروش

Khanfaroosh are small Bahraini fried cakes scented with saffron, cardamom and rose water.

Khanfaroosh — illustrative food image

About Khanfaroosh

Khanfaroosh are small Bahraini fried cakes scented with saffron, cardamom and rose water. This rice and wheat-flour rendition belongs to the sweet dishes associated with Ramadan.

Cane sugar provides sweetness, while rose water brings a floral fragrance. Cardamom adds a warm aromatic note, and saffron contributes its characteristic scent to the egg-rich batter.

The cakes have golden surfaces and softly rounded shapes, with a tender interior beneath their fried exterior. They are served hot as small individual sweets, with the fragrant batter providing the main flavour.

Allergens in this recipe

Contains: Wheat (gluten), Egg.

Other allergen details are unconfirmed.

Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.

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Ingredients in Khanfaroosh

Bahrain Bayan School’s rice-flour khanfaroosh.

Ingredient details & uncertainties

Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.

  • Rice flour: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Original physical6 literal rice flour.
  • Plain flour: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Wheat (gluten) source-confirmed. Specifically named normal Plain/AP flour; glossary193 and miller240/328–338 confirm Wheat normal identity, no exact supplier/enrichment formula imported.
  • Baking powder: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Original physical6 literal, exact supplier formula unknown.
  • Unrefined cane sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Original physical6 literal, no alternate syrup/honey.
  • Rose water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Original physical6 literal.
  • Ground cardamom: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Original physical6 literal ground form, broad Cardamom candidate.
  • Saffron threads: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Original physical6 literal threads.
  • Eggs: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Egg source-confirmed. Original physical6 literal large Eggs confirms Egg.
  • Sunflower oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Original physical6 literal frying oil, not generic inferred medium.

Origins & food traditions

Bahrain association in the attributed source; no exclusive invention claim.

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Cuisines & regions

AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.

Sources & references
  1. Khanfaroosh — Ramadan Recipes! Traditional Desserts, Bahrain Bayan School, 22 April 2021, physical page 6