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Luqaimat
Crisp fried dough balls rolled in date syrup and sesame — every quantity in grams, calories per serving.
420kcal5 gprotein60 minPrep
Per serving · 120 g
420
kcal
5 g
protein
65 g
carbs
15 g
fat
Prep: 60 minServes: 8Whole dish: 960 gWhole dish energy: 3360 kcal
Ingredients
8
- 2 cups flour240 g
- 2 tbsp cornflour20 g
- Yeast, sugar, cardamom and saffron12 g
- 1½ cups warm water360 g
- 1 cup oil for frying220 g
- ½ cup date syrup160 g
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame10 g
Whole dish: 960 g
Method
- 1
Whisk the flour, starch, yeast, sugar, cardamom and saffron, then beat in the warm water to a thick batter.
- 2
Cover and leave it in a warm place for an hour until bubbly.
- 3
Heat the oil over medium heat and drop in small balls of batter with a wet spoon.
- 4
Turn them until golden and crisp all round, then drain on paper.
- 5
Coat them in date syrup while warm, scatter toasted sesame, and serve at once.
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120 g · 420 kcal
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