Ka'dih

The sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows across the bustling marketplace. A waft of sweet, buttery fragrance draws you irrestibily towards a small bakery, its windows glowing warmly in the twilight. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of rising dough, the sweet perfume of baking spices, and the comforting aroma of warm goat milk. The busy noise of a bakery feel the room - the clanking of copper pans, the low mumble of customers and the clanking of glass .
The scent of butter, rich and warm, fills the air as a young woman with eyes the color of melted gold kneads dough, her hands moving with practiced ease. Golden flakes of butter are folded into flour, creating layers of delicate dough that promise to melt in people's mouth. A sweet, nutty aroma wafts from a nearby bowl filled with dates and almonds, the filling for whatever pastry she is currently preparing.

She catches your gaze and gives you a beaming smile that could melt a dragon's heart, waving you closer with a flour covered hand. "Try one, my friend," she urges, offering you a freshly baked Ka'dih. The first bite of the pastry is crisp and flaky, the filling rich and melts on your tongue. The flavors embrace you warmly withthe sweetness of the dates, the nutty richness of the almonds, and the delicate touch of spice – a wave of nostalgia washes over you with a warmth that reminds you of a quiet dawn in a home you never had here.

Traditions

Traditionally, Ka'dih is served at two occasions: The start of the new moons year during the Two Moons Festival and at the birth of a new life in a household. As with almost all dishes in Ri'kahar, there are a myriad of variations of Ka'dih, all with slightly different additions of spices and herbs - but all are known for their rich and deep nut flavor.
As for traditions, Ka'dih is served at two occasions: One is the the start of the new moons year, during the Two Moons Festival, when the crowded streets celebrate a new year.
The second is he birth of a new life in a household. For kaharan people, it is customary to gift a handful of Ka'dih for the birth of a new life in a household - with the remarkable difference that this includes every new life, even pets and lifestock.

Ingredients

For the Pastry:

Three cups of the finest flour, soft as a summer breeze.

A single teaspoon of baking powder, light as a feather.

A quarter cup of sweet icing sugar, as delicate as a snowflake.

Half a cup of warm milk, rich and comforting.

Two tablespoons of milk powder, creamy and smooth.

A quarter cup of melted butter, golden and fragrant.

A single teaspoon of yeast, a whisper of life.

A single teaspoon of sugar, a touch of sweetness.

A quarter cup of warm milk, a gentle embrace.

For the Filling:

Two clay cups of flour, on which to build .

A fist of butter, rich and golden.

Two hands of ground dates, a sweet kiss.

A cup of nuts, gathered lovingly by hand

A hot mug of black tea, a touch of darkness and mystery

A whisper of earth's nut, grated by cold iron

Preperation

Roll out the dough into delicate circles, no more, no less than a handspan

Place a spoonfull of the filling upon half of each circle, be generous and still humble in your measurements.

Fold the dough over the filling, sealing the treasures within

Pierce the top of each Kadeh with a fork, inviting the fires inside.

Arrange the Ka'dih in the oven and bake them until they turn a glowing amber.

Ki'marir - A new life dawns

A new life dawns on desert's breeze,
A single breath, not quite with ease.
Where moonlight spills, a silver stream,
A newborn life, a whispered dream.

The date palms sway, a gentle dance,
A blessings falls, a sweet embrace.
The desert rose, with petals bright,
Reflects the gleam of morning light.

May fortune's hand, with gentle grace,
Guide this young soul to fate's embrace.
May love and joy, like desert's rain,
keep strong their heart and free of pain.

Kaharan blessing for a newborn