Raised Pancakes - Omani Breakfast Pancakes

Food in Oman is similar to those other Middle Eastern countries. "Hummus" and "Tabbouleh" are the staple meal. Typical ingredients used in a dish are beef/mutton/lamb/chicken/seafood, rice, pistachios, dates, yogurt and spices. Pork is absolutely taboo as in all Muslim countries. Because of the presence of the expatriate population, biryani and curries are popularly eaten. As Oman had a historical role in the spice trade, you can taste them in Omani cuisine. Cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, pepper, turmeric and saffron are commonly used in cooking. Food is not pungent as these spices are used in moderation. Mixtures of these spices are ground and then added to the meat dish called "bizaar". "Haree" is a dish made with boiled wheat and flavoured with the usual bizaar and eaten with rice. "Qabouli" is a Pakistani meat dish with potatoes eaten with rice.

Local coffee is known as "ahwa". "Halwa" is an Omani sweet made from flour, brown sugar, saffron, cardamom and rose water. Fresh fruit juices are popular. Salty buttermilk called "laban" is served.My today's breakfast dish for this week's theme for this month long blogging marathon from Omani cuisine is this Raised pancakes.

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Amazing landscapes, scenic beaches, inspiring deserts, picturesque fields and cascading waterfalls fallen makes Oman as a country that is truly beautiful. Obviously  its cuisine is definitely very flavourful and delicious.Well known  rice with chicken or beef, marinated with special spices, like ‘qabuli with lamb meat’ or lamb biryani, djaj foug el eish are famous Omani dishes.Succulent dishes includes chicken with homos and vegetables, makboos chicken muscat style, chicken qabuli al battena style and chicken arssiya are also known for their flavours and their unique tastes.An Omani table will never be complete without seafood to create a spread that is truly rich in taste and nutrition. Fresh fish, shrimp and the very finest bounties of the sea are prepared to delightful perfection. What makes Omani cuisine deliciously distinctive is the way it borrows Asian tastes and flavors and incorporates them into typical Omani dishes to make it appealing and appetizing to every palate.Yes you can see Indian touch in most of the Omani dishes. Their dishes are definitely healthy balance of vegetables, meat and rice, infused with the mouth-watering aromas, delicious tastes and appealing presentation make it a cuisine that is unmatched in flavor and nutrition. Truly, the people of Oman and their guests are favored with food.