LuqaimatSweet Fried Dumplings with Date Syrup

Name: Luqaimat (Sweet Fried Dumplings with Date Syrup)
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bahrain
Ingredients: 300 g All-Purpose Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 6 g Baking Powder; 30 g White Sugar; 2 g Cardamom Powder; 1 g Saffron Threads (steeped); 4 g Salt; 30 ml Water (lukewarm); 290 ml Water (lukewarm); 700 ml Vegetable Oil; 120 ml Date Syrup

Small Bahraini yeast-raised dumplings fried until crisp outside and airy inside, then served warm with a generous drizzle of rich date syrup.

Prep

1h 25m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1849kcal

Calories

Protein

162g

Fat

95g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Batter

300g
All-Purpose Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
6g
Baking Powder
30g
White Sugar
2g
Cardamom Powder

Saffron

1g
Saffron Threads (steeped)

Batter

4g
Salt

Saffron

30ml
Water (lukewarm)

Batter

290ml
Water (lukewarm)

Frying

700ml
Vegetable Oil

Serving

120ml
Date Syrup

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Method

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6 steps

01
Soak the saffron threads in the lukewarm water until the color blooms.
02
Mix the all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, baking powder, white sugar, cardamom powder, and salt. Whisk in the saffron infusion and the remaining lukewarm water to make a thick, sticky batter.
03
Cover and let the batter rise in a warm place at about 30°C (86°F) until bubbly and expanded.
04
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F).
05
Drop small portions of batter into the hot vegetable oil and fry until evenly golden and cooked through.
06
Drain briefly and drizzle with the date syrup while still warm.

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