Madeeda Hilba

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup of vegetable oil / butter
 * 2 tsp fenugreek (hilba)
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 2 cups flour
 * 2 cups milk
 * 1 cup Sugar
 * water

Directions

 * 1) Put oil in pot and heat until warm.
 * 2) Add fenugreek and stir for two minutes.
 * 3) Add 3 cups of water and salt, cover and cook until fenugreek tender (approximately 10 minutes).
 * 4) Add milk and Sugar.
 * 5) Into a separate bowl mix 2 cups of flour and 2 cups of water.
 * 6) Add to pot and stir quickly until thick (approximately 5 minutes).
 * 7) Mix baking soda with 1/3 cup of water.
 * 8) Add to pot through sieve into boiling dough which will become yellow.
 * 9) Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 10) Pour out into a bowl to cool and eat warm.