LuqaimatFried Dough Balls with Date Syrup

Name: Luqaimat (Fried Dough Balls with Date Syrup)
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Qatar
Ingredients: 350 g All-Purpose Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 25 g White Sugar; 4 g Salt; 3 g Cardamom Powder; 100 mg Saffron Threads; 50 ml Water (lukewarm); 300 ml Water (lukewarm); 800 ml Vegetable Oil; 120 ml Date Syrup; 10 ml Rose Water

Luqaimat are small yeasted fritters fried until crisp outside and airy within, then finished with date syrup and sesame seeds.

Prep

1h 20m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

2091kcal

Calories

10g

Protein

185g

Fat

103g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Batter

350g
All-Purpose Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
25g
White Sugar
4g
Salt
3g
Cardamom Powder

Saffron

100mg
Saffron Threads
50ml
Water (lukewarm)

Batter

300ml
Water (lukewarm)

Frying

800ml
Vegetable Oil

Syrup

120ml
Date Syrup
10ml
Rose Water

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Method

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7 steps

01
Steep the saffron threads in the water until the color blooms.
02
Mix the all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, white sugar, salt, and cardamom powder in a bowl.
03
Add the saffron liquid and water and whisk until thick and smooth.
04
Cover the bowl and leave the batter in a warm place until it doubles and looks bubbly.
05
Warm the date syrup gently and stir in the rose water. Keep it warm but not boiling.
06
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F). Drop small spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry until the dough balls are evenly deep golden.
07
Drain the fried dough well, then drizzle with the warm date syrup and serve at once.

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