[ENG] Sellou - Moroccan Energy Mix / سلو أو السفوف - حلوى مغربية - CookingWithAlia - Episode 495

Are you interested in more healthy recipes? Let's continue our "Healthy Ramadan" series. Today, we are going to prepare another key element in Moroccan Ramadan table. It's Sellou, the Moroccan Energy Mix but with a healthy twist.
RECIPE: goo.gl/zTpgHH
INGREDIENTS:
150 grams (2 cups) whole wheat flour
100 grams (3/4 cups) stone-ground whole-wheat flour
250 grams (1 1/2 cups) of sesame seeds
150 grams (1 cups) of raw almonds
100 grams (3/4 cups) of roasted almonds
Some pieces of arabic gum
1/2 teaspoon of sugar
25 grams (2 tablespoons) of brown sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 to 2 tablespoons ground anise
1/2 nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of salt
50 grams (2 1/3 tablespoons) of honey
200 ml of olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
Step 1: Preparing the Ingredients
1- First, we need to brown the flour. In a baking pan, sift the stone-ground whole-wheat flour, and discard the leftover particles.
2- Add the whole wheat flour and mix.
3- Spread the flour mix in the baking pan and place it in a preheated oven to 200°C / 395°F for 45 minutes.
4- Stir the flour mix every 10 minutes so that the flour bakes evenly and does not burn.
5- The flour mix is ready when the flour has a deep golden brown color and does not taste raw anymore.
6- To make the almond butter, roast 150 grams of raw almonds in the oven at 180 C / 350 F for 15 minutes. Let them cool a bit, then place in a food processor and mix.
7- From time to time, stir the almond mixture to evenly spread it in the food processor. Keep mixing for 10 minutes until the almond powder starts releasing its natural oil and transforms into a creamy almond butter.
8- Place the sesame seeds in a pan, and roast them on medium heat for a few minutes until they lose their raw taste.
9- Place the roasted sesame seeds in a food processor and mix until the sesame seeds are half ground.
10- Place the gum arabic pebbles in a flat surface, add the sugar, and grind them with the bottom of a cup until you get a fine powder.
11- Take the 100 grams of almonds and chop them into a coarse mixture.
12- Mix the brown sugar in a food processor until you get a fine texture.
13- Grate the nutmeg.
Step 2: Mix the Ingredients
1- In a large bowl, combine the following ingredients: the flour mix, the sesame seeds, crushed almonds, gum arabic powder, ground cinnamon, ground anise, ground nutmeg, salt and almond butter. Mix well until well integrated.
2- Add powdered brown sugar, honey, and olive oil. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
3- Taste sellou and adjust sweetness (powdered brown sugar or honey) to your preference.
4- Knead the sellou for 5 minutes until you get a homogenous paste.
5- You can present Sellou as is in a plate and decorate it with blanched roasted almonds.

[@kauffrau6764]

Thank you for this! When I was in Morocco I had this, and it was my favorite food. I have wanted to make it but didn't have the recipe - now I found this! Will be making it now....probably forever.

[@sumayam.7453]

My husband is Moroccan and we both love sellou. We always buy it from restaurants, but I decided to make it from now on. Thank you for the recipe! 😊

[@marthachavez6235]

What restaurants carry sellou? I live in Texas (DFW) area. My husband is also Moroccan and I love it, too. I want to make it for him for Ramadan.

[@MA-nz1gk]

@@marthachavez6235 Some states have Moroccan restaurants- owned and opertated by Moroccans. During Ramadan, these restaurans add Ramadan menue including selou, chabakia, baghrir, mesemen. So, find out if there is a Moroccan restaurant, call them and find out.

[@marthachavez6235]

@@MA-nz1gk thank you for your suggestion...my husband and I made it today. It turned out soo good. 😃

[@MA-nz1gk]

@@marthachavez6235That's great! Happy Ramadan.

[@lifeincanada7473]

Iam moroccan in canada i needed the ingredients in english so i can buy them😂😂😂thank you so much

[@lovenmunchkins1999]

wow this looks so good. we have something like this in haiti. its called cham cham and its made with peanuts and corn instead of almonds and sesame seeds

[@MsImaneS]

tried it in Ramadan..was so so good. we were so bummed when it finished. will make it again for sure👌

[@rabiataslim1103]

I've made this took a little hard work but turns out delicious thanks u for sharing this recipe

[@kamar749]

Thank you Alia! This is the best sellou I’ve ever had and obviously the healthiest one. You are the best. Keep up the good work. Thank you again. Jazaki laho khayran kathiran

[@worldp3ac3]

I'm reminded of beautiful memories in Morocco :) thanks

[@alesya5060]

Sellou and Chebbakia are the best sweets! 🥰

[@afrobian1]

As Moroccan growing up. Me and my friends would grab this from our mothers. Then we all meet at some spot, usually an abandoned lot or even a dum and we cook marijuana oil and mix it with this. The best brownies ever 😅😅😅.

[@jamessmith904]

I live in Saudi and my father bought something that look like pebbles and they are sort of transparent is that gum Arabic? Also can I use regular butter?

[@Douja__91]

I like you videos thank you so much😘😘😘

[@lallasultana1037]

Hi Alia, I did this yesterday but my sellou came out dry. What did I do wrong?

[@cookingwithalia]

you just have to add more melted butter and honey.

[@karimelwazna8546]

Again good one!! Well done :) can you kindly share the quantity please. Shokran

[@cookingwithalia]

please see the comments section underneath the video

[@delicetv1507]

Avec quel logiciel vous faites le montage ?

[@salmaislam3415]

It's very similar to Indian dish churma

[@sarahb3691]

How do I make bsissa?

[@chandyshery]

Tienes que poner la cantidad de cada cosa,porfa

[@binabina6740]

❤

[@abcdefg7679]

what does the gum arabic do? does it give a special taste or texture? it's not easily available where I live

[@fz2233]

abc defg i live in morocco and i don't use gum arabic in sellou it's not that important, it's fine

[@abcdefg7679]

just for fun thanks

[@halhoussinechaimae1381]

Actually it's for the texture! It'll give it a more toffee texture when chewing. Just a little bit.

[@NightOwl577]

My mom calls it "sfouf" (sfoef) I've allways found it very weird sounding :p

[@anaelkettari5032]

DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kaktees]

How and when do you eat this?

[@cookingwithalia]

in morocco we eat it as a snack with moroccan mint tea. In ramadan, it is served after the first meal of breaking the fast along with coffee and tea

[@kaktees]

I see, so everyone takes a spoonful from the shared sellou bowl? I also wasn't aware of having an extra meal after iftar. Is this like a snack after taraweeh prayers? Because I think I kinda do that too.

[@Taha.Belassiri]

🇲🇦❤️

[@hakimasaghir9458]

would be better served in individual small containers

[@cindybaammi629]

How much of each ingredient please ?

[@TBegay]

Ahhh so its like granola but with other grains not oatmeal.

[@marthachavez6235]

Personally, I think it is better than granola. I like it 👌