They are simplest of all cookies in the Arab world. I even noticed that the Oromo community in the Twin Cities makes them as well. They are called Ghurayba in Yemen. Simple to make, and very very delicious. You will need:
1) 4 cups of white all purpose flour
2) 1 cup Canola oil
3) 1 stick butter melted (salted or unsalted, whichever you prefer)
4) 1 tblsp of powdered cardamon
5) 1 tbslp of powdered clove
6) 2 cups of powdered sugar (less if you so desire)
You will also need a mold of your choice–I have the traditional wooden mold, but really any will work. Line it with plastic wrap press the dough in (a little at a time), take it out, and arrange it onto a cooking tray.
But first for the dough–sift the flour and the sugar into a big bowl. Mix well. Heat the oil and butter in a pan with the cardamon and cloves–once the butter has melted, and the mixture is heated through–NOT BOILING–sift it all onto the dry mix (the flour and sugar). Mix with a wooden spoon (be careful it is hot) and then once it warms down a little you can use your fingers.
Using whatever mold you like start shaping them, and arranging them onto trays. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven–for about 15 min–just until they turn a little golden in color. If you cook them more than that, they will either burn from the bottom, or they will be hard as rocks. So, watch ’em.
Enjoy with Arabian coffee, or tea–preferably sugar-free.
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As Salaam Alaikum,
These look like something my Sudanese neighbor gave me in a homemade tin of these this past Eid. MashaAllah they were delicious Each cookie had a clove stuck in it though. :)
Wa Alaikum Assalaam–
They may be a little different–I know the ones you are talking about :) I have a couple of Sudanese friends whom I have asked for cookie recipes–their’s are delicious maa sha Allah–I plan to insha Allah try both of them out and post them.
Asselamu alaikum wer web ,
Hello sister how are you? Well I have been trying to make ghreybah for ages now but the problem is they come out hard instead of crumby and melt in your mouth type. It is really furstrating !!! But any ways I don’t have canola oil would vagtable oil be ok?? And if you can pls let me know what degrre F i should be puting my oven heat on. I have a gas stove and so is my oven. May allah reward you with your share of knowledge insha’allah ws wer web.
Wa Alaikum Assalaam–
Wiyakom my dear :)
Yes you can use vegetable oil. You want the oven to be at 350 degrees but keep your eyes on them, if you let them brown they will get hard. So, just as they are turning yellow you want to take them out. I have another recipe for cookies that melt in your mouth that i will post on here insha Allah soon. Let me know how they turn out insha Allah.
Lamya
WOW MASHA’ALLAH I DID NOT EXPECT YOU TO REPLY THAT QUICK LOL. I WILL TRY THEM TODAY AND UPDATE YOU ON IT INSHA’ALLAH. (sorry all capital lol)
LOL!! Am always online Ummu Menal :) Yes, please update me will you. I made Qatayef today and they turned out yummy maa sha Allah.
One stick of butter = how many grams or oz? Looks delicious and easy to make. Going to try as soon as I gave measurement for stick butter. ^__^
I believe it’s 8 tablespoons insha Allah. I am not home, so no cooking for a while so I can’t check my butter. But i believe it is 8 tablespoons.
Hello, I have just found you on Google after looking at recipes for shortbread… After searching different polvorones recipes(Spanish Shortbread),I came across yours.. Your recipe looks good… I may just try it… There are some similarities with the Spanish and your Yemeni recipe… Yummy…