KhanfarooshSaffron Fritters

Name: Khanfaroosh (Saffron Fritters)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bahrain
Ingredients: 250 g All-Purpose Flour; 8 g Baking Powder; 80 g White Sugar; 3 g Cardamom Powder; 1 g Saffron Threads (steeped); 10 ml Rose Water; 2 pcs Egg (beaten); 2 g Salt; 30 ml Water (hot); 110 ml Water; 600 ml Vegetable Oil; 20 g Sesame Seeds

Lightly crisp Bahraini fritters scented with saffron, cardamom, and rose water, traditionally served as a sweet snack with a soft interior and a delicate sesame finish.

Prep

20m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1599kcal

Calories

10g

Protein

144g

Fat

70g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Batter

250g
All-Purpose Flour
8g
Baking Powder
80g
White Sugar
3g
Cardamom Powder

Saffron

1g
Saffron Threads (steeped)

Batter

10ml
Rose Water
2pcs
Egg (beaten)
2g
Salt

Saffron

30ml
Water (hot)

Batter

110ml
Water

Frying

600ml
Vegetable Oil

Batter

20g
Sesame Seeds

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Method

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6 steps

01
Soak the saffron threads in the hot water until the color blooms.
02
Mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, white sugar, cardamom powder, and salt in a bowl.
03
Add the eggs, rose water, saffron infusion, and water and whisk into a thick batter. Stir in the sesame seeds.
04
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F).
05
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot vegetable oil and fry until puffed, deep golden, and cooked through.
06
Drain briefly and serve warm.

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