LuqaimatFried Dough Balls with Date Syrup

Name: Luqaimat (Fried Dough Balls with Date Syrup)
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Kuwait
Ingredients: 300 g All-Purpose Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 20 g White Sugar; 4 g Salt; 250 ml Water (lukewarm); 700 ml Vegetable Oil; 120 ml Date Syrup; 20 g Sesame Seeds

Crisp on the outside and airy within, these fried dough balls are a well-known sweet for family gatherings and festive evenings. A drizzle of date syrup gives them their Kuwaiti-style finish.

Prep

1h 15m

Cook

25m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1242kcal

Calories

Protein

110g

Fat

62g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Dough

300g
All-Purpose Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
20g
White Sugar
4g
Salt
250ml
Water (lukewarm)

Frying

700ml
Vegetable Oil

Serving

120ml
Date Syrup
20g
Sesame Seeds

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Method

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6 steps

01
Mix the all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, white sugar, and salt in a bowl.
02
Stir in the lukewarm water to make a soft, thick batter. Cover and leave in a warm place for 45 to 60 minutes, until bubbly and risen.
03
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F).
04
Drop small portions of batter into the hot oil and fry until the dough balls are evenly deep golden and cooked through.
05
Drain well on a rack or paper.
06
Drizzle the warm dough balls with the date syrup and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

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