Go Back
Print

kunafa recipe | knafeh | how to make vermicelli kunafa without oven

Kunafa recipe is a traditional dessert made with vermicelli dough Soaked in sugar syrup, layered with cream cheese baked without an oven and topped with nuts. Homemade Knafeh is crunchy outside and cheesy inside

Course Dessert
Cuisine Arabian, Indian, Mediterranean, turkish
Keyword knafeh, kunafa, kunafa recipe, sewai dessert, vermicelli dessert, vermicelli kunafa recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

Ingredients for kunafa recipe:

For milk cream cheese mixture:

  • Milk - 300 ml(1 1/2 cup)
  • Sugar - 2 tablespoons
  • Corn flour - 2 tablespoons
  • Milk powder - 1 tablespoon
  • Fresh cream - 2 tablespoon
  • Crushed cardamom - 3
  • Cheese - 1 cup
  • Rosewater - 1 teaspoon
  • Vanilla essence - 4 drops

For sugar syrup:

  • Sugar - 3/4 cup
  • Water - 3/4 cup
  • Cardamom - 1
  • Rose water - 1/2 teaspoon
  • lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

For vermicelli seviyan dough:

  • Vermicelli seviyan - 1/2 kg(long thin)
  • Ghee - 1 cup
  • Red-orange food colour - 3 pinches

For garnish:

  • Chopped pistachio - 1 cup

Instructions

Procedure for kunafa recipe:

Making milk cream cheese mixture:

  1. Take a pan pour 300ml of milk, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of corn flour.

  2. Also, add 1 tablespoon of milk powder, and 1 tablespoon of fresh cream.

  3. Mix well without lumps.

  4. Switch on the fire and stir continuously.

  5. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the milk thickens.

  6. Add 3 crushed cardamom and 1 cup of cheese.

  7. Stir well until the cheese melts.

  8. Add a teaspoon of rose water and 4 drops of vanilla essence.

  9. Mix well and switch off the fire.

  10. Let it cool set it aside.

Making sugar syrup:

  1. Add 3/4 cup of sugar and 3/4 cup of water in a pan.

  2. Add one crushed cardamom or cardamom powder.

  3. Mix well and dissolve the sugar.

  4. Boil for 2-3 minutes and switch off the fire.

  5. Add 1/2 teaspoon of rosewater and a teaspoon of lemon juice.

  6. Mix well and set aside.

Making Vermicelli seviyan dough:

  1. Take 1/2 kg long thin vermicelli seviyan into a bowl.

  2. Press and break into small pieces until the dough is completely shredded.

  3. Mix a cup of ghee and 3 pinches of red-orange food colour.

  4. Gradually pour the ghee into the semiya.

  5. By pressing seviyan mix well.

Shaping:

  1. Spread 1/4 teaspoon of ghee on a round plate or pan.

  2. Spread half of the seviyan dough.

  3. Slightly press with the help of a masher or spoon and spread evenly.

  4. Mix well the milk cream and cheese mixture.

  5. Pour half of the cheese mixture into the middle of the plate.

  6. Leave at least an inch of space around the edges.

  7. Cover the cheese with the remaining seviyan dough.

  8. Make sure to cover the edges and seal the cheese.

  9. Cover properly in order to prevent leaking while baking.

Baking kunafa without oven:

  1. Heat a pan over medium flame and add salt/sand.

  2. Place stand to elevate height.

  3. Cover and preheat for 5 minutes.

  4. Place the kunafa at the centre of the pan.

  5. Cover and cook for 20 minutes over a low flame.

  6. Can bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.

  7. Carefully transfer the kunafa to another plate.

  8. Bake another side for 5-7 minutes.

Serving kunafa:

  1. Take the kunafa into a serving plate.

  2. Sprinkle 3-4 tablespoons of sugar syrup on top of the kunafa.

  3. Garnish with chopped pistachio.

  4. Serve a delicious warm kunafa for a better taste.

  5. Cut into the slice or serve and enjoy the dessert.

  6. Serve for 2-3 days in the fridge. Can reheat in a pan/oven/microwave.

Recipe Notes

  • You can directly layer grated cheese before baking.
  • Press and break into small pieces until the dough is completely shredded.
  • Mix well the milk cream and cheese mixture before using.
  • Leave at least an inch of space around the edges.
  • Can sprinkle chopped pistachio or nuts.
  • Make sure to cover the edges and seal the cheese.
  • Can bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer the kunafa without breaking it.
  • Bake another side for 5-7 minutes.
  • Pour sugar syrup before serving.
  • Serve a delicious warm kunafa for a better taste.