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Luqaimat
Saudi Arabia
Sold from carts throughout Saudi cities during Ramadan. The smell of frying luqaimat is the scent of Ramadan evenings.
Saudi honey dumplings — light, crispy fried dough balls drizzled with date syrup or honey. The street dessert of the Gulf, eaten at Ramadan.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
450 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gplain flour
7gdried yeast
250mlwarm water
1 tspsugar
1 tspsalt
oilfor frying
date syrup or honeyto drizzle
sesame seedsto garnish
Method
1
Mix flour, yeast, water, sugar and salt to a thick batter. Prove 1 hour.
2
Drop spoonfuls into hot oil at 170°C. Fry 3-4 minutes until golden all over.
3
Drain. Drizzle immediately with date syrup. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Chef's Tip
Drop batter from a wet spoon — wet metal releases the dough cleanly into the oil.
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