Our family’s Kataifi Pastry and Fillo Pastry is used all around the world to create so many delicious dishes. One of the most popular dishes created with our Kataifi Pastry or Kataifi dough in India is Knafeh.
Knafeh or Kunafa in India?
There are many ways to spell and pronounce this delicious dessert - Knafeh, Kunafa, Kanafe, Kunefe. In India, it is most commonly referred to as ‘Kunafa’. Kunafa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with Kataifi Pastry or Kunafa dough which is soaked in sweet sugar syrup and layered with cheese or cream, and topped with nuts.
Variations of Kunafa in India
In addition to seeing traditional, classic Kunafa made all over India, we have enjoyed seeing so many creative variations of Kunafa using Kunafa dough in India. Some of the many Kunafa options in India include Biscoff Lotus Kunafa, Snickers Kunafa, Chocolate Kunafa, Kit Kat Kunafa, Oreo Kunafa and Nutella Kunafa.
We’ve also seen many size and shape variations of the classic Kunafa or Knafeh, including mini Kunafa, large sized Kunafa and heart shaped Kunafa.
Tips for making Kunafa
Making a great Knafeh or Kunafa, like the ones you see in India, is easy to do when you follow our family’s top tips for making Knafeh or Kunafa using Kataifi Pastry or Kunafa dough.
Knafeh recipe inspiration
Feeling inspired? Why not make Kunafa today.