Small crispy fried dough balls soaked in date syrup, a favourite sweet for Ramadan and festivals.
History
Luqaimat means 'small bites'. Similar dough sweets exist across the Arab world and were eaten in the Gulf for centuries.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Yeast
- Milk
- Saffron
- Cardamom
- Date syrup
- Oil
How it's made
- Mix a loose batter with yeast, milk and saffron
- Rest until bubbly
- Drop spoonfuls into hot oil
- Fry until golden and crisp
- Drizzle with date syrup
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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Famous brands & makers
- Al Fanar Restaurant
- Logma
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