Luqaimat Saudi

Crisp sweet dumplings soaked in date syrup.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Flour
• 3 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1 tsp Yeast
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Cardamom
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 1½ cups Warm water
• 4 cups Frying oil
• ¾ cup Date syrup
• 2 tbsp Sesame seeds

Method

1. Make the batter — Whisk the flour, cornstarch, yeast, sugar, cardamom and saffron with warm water into a thick sticky batter.
2. Ferment — Cover and rest 90 minutes until bubbly and doubled.
3. Heat the oil — Bring to 180°C — a test drop should rise immediately.
4. Fry — Drop small balls in and fry, turning, until deep golden and hollow inside.
5. Coat — Drain briefly then toss in date syrup while still hot.
6. Luqaimat is ready — Scatter with sesame and serve warm.

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