Om Ali facts for kids
Om Ali (also called Omali, Umm Ali, or Oumm Ali) is a super yummy and famous dessert from Egypt. Its name means "Mother of Ali." This sweet treat is so popular that it's considered a national dessert of Egypt! There are many ways to make it, but they all taste great. This dessert has a long history, going back to the early days of Egypt's Mamluk era. It's named after the wife of an old Egyptian ruler, called a Sultan. She asked her chefs to make the most delicious dessert ever, and the recipe they created became a hit all over the country.
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What is the History of Om Ali?
The story of Om Ali is quite interesting! This Egyptian dessert is said to have been created to celebrate an important event long ago. It's connected to a powerful woman named Shajar al-Durr. She was married to the last Sultan of Egypt from the Ayyubid dynasty, named As-Salih. Later, she married the first Sultan of Egypt's Mamluk era, named Izz al-Din Aybak.
Shajar al-Durr was involved in the death of Aybak. After this, she became the ruler of Egypt for a short time. However, she was later removed from power and died. After her death, Aybak's first wife, who was known as Om Ali, asked for a special dessert to be made to celebrate. This delicious dessert became very popular across the country, and everyone started calling it "Om Ali" after her.
How to Make Om Ali
Om Ali is a bit like a bread pudding, but with its own special twist!
What Ingredients Do You Need?
To make this tasty dessert, you usually need:
- Pastry (like bread, regular pastry, or puff pastry)
- Pistachios
- Coconut flakes
- Raisins
- Lots of sugar
- Milk (sometimes with cream added)
- Cinnamon
Steps to Prepare Om Ali
1. First, the pastry is broken into small pieces. 2. These pieces are mixed with pistachios, coconut flakes, raisins, and plenty of sugar. 3. Then, milk (and sometimes cream) is poured over this mixture. 4. A sprinkle of cinnamon goes on top. 5. Finally, the whole thing is baked in an oven until the top turns a beautiful golden brown color.
You can enjoy Om Ali either hot or cold. It's delicious both ways!
Other Versions of Om Ali
There are also different versions of this dish found in Jordan and Iraq. These are known as "khumaiaa." Om Ali is often compared to bread and butter pudding, but Om Ali does not include eggs, which bread and butter pudding usually does.
See also
In Spanish: Umm Ali para niños
