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Tunisian Kaber

Published: Mar 24, 2014 · Modified: Feb 20, 2023 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Kaber is the plural of kabora and kaboura in Tunisian is the ball so kaber are balls but not just any kind of balls they are balls made of almond. It is very delicious, nutty and easy.

A close up of Tunisian colored dessert balls

You will need:

  • 1 c of almonds.
  • Green and red food coloring.
  • Rose water - from 4.5-6 Tbsp.
  • ½ c sugar - more or less depends on your liking.
  • Hot water to cover the almonds- in case you are using whole like me
A plate of food with mixture
A plate of food on a table with mixture and another with colored balls

Start by soaking the almonds in hot water for 30 minutes so you can easily peel it. Pulse in your food processor. Mix in the sugar.

Divide the almonds in 3 equal parts. Mix each part with a 1 tablespoon of rose water and gradually add another ½ tablespoon and so on until you get a mixture that you can makes balls easily with - it took me 1 and half tablespoon for each of the three. Color one part red, the second part green and leave the third part uncolored.

A close up of a plate with colored dessert balls

Make about 12 small ball - less than half inch- out of each color. Take a ball of each color and roll together to form a bigger one. Roll the ball in granulated sugar or powdered one.

I've gone wild with those 🙂 I've rolled them in coconut flakes and even stuffed them with small chocolate kisses but these are my versions, the traditional ones are not filled and only rolled in granulated or powdered sugar. I hope you will try these, they are very easy to assemble and delicious.

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  1. John@Kitchen Riffs

    March 26, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    These tri-colored beauties look great! I'll bet the flavor is wonderful, too. Love the coconut idea, but the sugar coating is great, too. Thanks for this.

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    • Amira

      March 27, 2014 at 7:22 am

      If you love almonds you will be thrilled with this easy recipe. Thanks John for stopping by.

      Reply
  2. Liz

    March 25, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    What a beautiful treat! I have a feeling I'd love these!!!

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    • Amira

      March 26, 2014 at 10:57 am

      I hope you'll try these one day and fill them with chocolate for hubby 🙂

      Reply
  3. Henna

    March 25, 2014 at 7:57 am

    These look gorgeous! Have you heard of Pakistani Gulab Jamun? Although they're made of totally different ingredients, your Kaber look very similar to them 🙂

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    • Amira

      March 26, 2014 at 10:56 am

      No I did not!! may be I should. It is really amazing how different cultures meet in the kitchen 🙂

      Reply
  4. Joanne T Ferguson

    March 24, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    G'day! I have never heard of these before Amira; thank you for allowing me to learn something new! YUM!
    Cheers! Joanne

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    • Amira

      March 26, 2014 at 10:51 am

      Thanks Joanne for your sweet comment.

      Reply
  5. Denise Browning@From Brazil To You

    March 24, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Almonds? Please, sign me in...I do love them and everything else made from them dearly!

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    • Amira

      March 26, 2014 at 10:51 am

      Thanks Denise, almonds really get to me too .

      Reply
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