Categories: Snacks

Khamiir with nigella seeds

This a basic fried dough leavened with yeast and flavored with nigella seeds, deep fried until golden puffed up and airy inside. They are ideal for a snack any time of the day, and during Ramadan at iftar time with your dates. You can find other version of Khamiir here.

Khamiir with Nigella Seeds

2013-06-09 13:41:30

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups of all-purpose plain flour
1 cup milk/water
2 tablespoons of butter/oil/ghee
1 teaspoon yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon nigella seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
oil for frying
more flour for kneeding

Instructions

In a bowl add the flour yeast, sugar, nigella seeds and salt, rub the butter untill the mixture resembles bread cumbs, Gradually add enough water or milk to form a dough.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and leave in a warm place until it doubled in size.
Knead the dough and roll on a floured surface, cut the dough in to various shapes with a sharp knife.
Deep-fry in batches until golden on both sides, turning them once, drain on kitchen paper.
Serve with dates and tea.

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Munira says:

July 9, 2012 at 11:47 am

Im so glad to find this web!! Biggest fan
- mysomalifood says:
  
  July 11, 2012 at 6:16 am
  
  Thanks so much, for your comment.
Amelia says:

July 14, 2012 at 1:17 pm

jazakallahu khairan sis I just shared your website with my family around the world and subhanallah they are all happy to finally learn how to cook our traditional food. And i can prepare for ramadan. May Allah except our prayers,fasting and may he guide us to the straight path.Amin
- mysomalifood says:
  
  July 15, 2012 at 8:35 am
  
  May Allah answer all our prayers and Ramadan kariim. Thanks for your lovely comment, Jazakallahy Khair.
mya says:

July 20, 2012 at 12:15 pm

Im not Somalian but married to one and this website has literally been my saviour. Thanks
Maryan says:

July 21, 2012 at 8:35 am

Salaam

I just want to ask is this crispy or is it soft?
I made something similar but it was more hard and thats not what i want.
- mysomalifood says:
  
  July 21, 2012 at 11:17 am
  
  This will be actually on the softer side, I think it is what you are looking for. Let me know how it turns out.
Hannah says:

August 4, 2012 at 11:43 am

Alhamdulillah, I. eat all organic I can make things from here, just have to buy the organic ingredient, am not from somalifood but my son love the food.mashaAllah sister may Allah Reward you for all your work you put in to it.
- mysomalifood says:
  
  August 7, 2012 at 1:45 am
  
  Thank you Hannah I am glad you have arrived here and enjoyed the recipes. JazakaALLah
Deni says:

August 14, 2012 at 7:14 am

Salaam,
I was wondering whether this could be completed without the nigella seeds or is it mandatory?
Thank you!
- mysomalifood says:
  
  August 14, 2012 at 2:08 pm
  
  You can make without nigella seeds it should work fine.
  Thanks
Delali says:

October 30, 2012 at 8:55 am

I really like this site!
- mysomalifood says:
  
  November 4, 2012 at 7:19 am
  
  Thank you
Zahra says:

December 24, 2012 at 10:02 pm

do you make khamiir with habbe sauda and ambabur for eid morning?
- mysomalifood says:
  
  January 3, 2013 at 7:40 pm
  
  Thanks Zahra for you comments, I think there is something about habba sauda and the khamiir the combination is wonderful.
  
  When I can do make ambabur for eid and other times as well.
umkam says:

January 19, 2013 at 7:37 am

I've just tried your khamiir recipe, if it turns out ok I will definitely be trying out your other recipes, nevertheless may Allah reward you for your efforts. Ameen
Sandie says:

September 24, 2016 at 10:21 pm

where does one get Nigella seeds in Ontario Canada ?
- mysomalifood says:
  
  October 15, 2016 at 9:42 am
  
  Sandie, you can find Nigella seeds in Indian or Middle eastern stores some other names are also called for this spice:
  (kalonji black onion seeds, black cumin and black caraway)