I called this dish the Al- Malwiya Iraqi sweet, It is a name of the Great Mosque of Samarra, in Samarra, Iraq. This great Mosque was built in 848 and was completed in 851 and it is the largest mosque in the world. It was called Malwiya tower because it has a spiraling cone, that led up to spiral minaret where the Athan or call to the prayers was conducted.
The first time I made this dish, is to the most beautiful group of ladies that I have ever met, we gather every Fridays to discuss, religious, family and community issues. Through the years, they have become my second family and my best companions. I feel that I am blessed to have such beautiful, kind, sweet and wonderful sisters. We gather every Friday to enjoy the most graceful friendship and each other’s company. Also, we enjoy the varieties of the most stunning and delicious dishes from sweets, foods and drinks, from different parts of the world. What is the most appealing thing about these ladies is that they come from all over the world and with different culture and traditions, but we all united, there is no difference between us, we have common ground that we are all human. We want to be happy, prosper and live a happy joyful life.
Ingredient:
Dough
2 cups flour
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons yeast
½ tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
Filling
2 tablespoon butter
7 carrots peeled and shredded
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup Coconut milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 orange peel shredded
1 orange juice
3 pieces of cardamom seeds
1 egg
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Ingredients:
Dough Mixture:
In a bowl add the water, yeast and sugar let it rise then add flour and olive oil. Let it rise for 30 minute.
Carrots Mixture:
In a pan add butter the shredded carrots and shredded orange peel, in medium heat let it cook for 3 minutes and stir constantly, then add the milk and cardamom stir until started to bubble, add the sugar and stir for about 4 minutes, then add the coconut milk and the orange juice, stir the mixture constantly until all the liquid is gone and the mixture is thickened. Let it cool completely.
Roll out the dough, spread the carrots mixture into the dough evenly then roll the dough. In greased cookie sheet put the rolled dough and make it into circle shape then brush with egg wash then add cinnamon and sugar mixture on the top of the dough. Heat the oven 400 degrees and bake for 30 minute or until is done.
