Recipes · Afghan · Desserts
Malida (Afghan Crumbled Bread Sweet)
One serving has 511 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (45%), riboflavin (40%), manganese (33%), selenium (31%), niacin (31%) and copper (30%). Ready in 25 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (130 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, nut
Ingredients
- 60 g Naan
- 15 g Ghee
- 20 g Sugar, powdered
- 25 g Dates
- 10 g Almonds
Method
- Crumble the naan into small pieces.
- Warm the ghee in a pan and toast the crumbled naan, stirring, for 3-5 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant.
- Stir in the powdered sugar, chopped dates and chopped almonds while still warm.
- Press lightly into a serving dish or shape into small mounds.
- Let cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 511 kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 71.1 g | |
| Water | 25.4 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.3 g | 14% |
| Protein | 8.4 g | 17% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.07 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.09 g | |
| Leucine | 0.17 g | |
| Lysine | 0.07 g | |
| Methionine | 0.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.05 g | |
| Valine | 0.1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.06 g | |
| Fat | 23.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.6 g | |
| Saturated | 10.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 38.4 mg | |
| Calcium | 94.1 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 56.7 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 124 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 323 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 17.3 µg | 31% |
| Sodium | 280 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.91 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.5 mg | 45% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.44 mg | 40% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.3 mg | 31% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.52 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 69.3 µg | 17% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 11 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 128 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 3.5 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 2 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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