LuqaimatCardamom Fritters

Name: Luqaimat (Cardamom Fritters)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Oman
Ingredients: 320 g All-Purpose Flour; 80 g White Sugar; 10 g Baking Powder; 3 g Cardamom Powder; 1 g Saffron Threads; 40 ml Water; 2 pcs Egg; 220 ml Whole Milk; 10 ml Rose Water; 600 ml Vegetable Oil

These lightly sweet fritters are flavored with cardamom, rose water, and saffron, then fried until puffed and golden. They are tender inside, crisp at the edges, and well suited to serving with coffee or tea.

Prep

20m

Cook

15m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1113kcal

Calories

Protein

96g

Fat

57g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Batter

320g
All-Purpose Flour
80g
White Sugar
10g
Baking Powder
3g
Cardamom Powder
1g
Saffron Threads
40ml
Water
2pcs
Egg
220ml
Whole Milk
10ml
Rose Water

Frying

600ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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6 steps

01
Steep the saffron threads in the water for a few minutes.
02
Mix the all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking powder, and cardamom powder in a bowl.
03
Whisk in the eggs, whole milk, rose water, and saffron water until a smooth thick batter forms.
04
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F).
05
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry until the fritters are puffed and golden on both sides.
06
Lift out, drain well, and serve warm.

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