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Masala chai baklava
Photo: Art Rachen

Masala chai baklava

10 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 6 openrecipes

Tea-scented baklava topped with flaked almonds and cashew nuts. Fresh ginger adds a refreshing note and a spicy kick.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

387
Calories
6g
Protein
25g
Fat
41g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Tea not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 100g/3½oz toasted flaked almonds
  • 100g/3½oz cashew
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • 300g/10½oz granulated sugar
  • 100g/3½oz clear honey
  • 3 breakfast tea
  • ¼ tsp cardamom
  • 2½cm/1in piece fresh root ginger
  • 12 sheets ready-made filo pastry
  • 75g/2½oz unsalted butter

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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