Emirati Lugaimat Cheese

Name: Emirati Lugaimat Cheese
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Emirati
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 tsp yeast; 150g soft cheese, cubed; Oil, for frying

لقيمات بالجبن/loo-kai-MAHT bil JIBN/

About this dish

A savory take on the Emirati fried dough ball, filled with soft cheese instead of syrup.

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Ingredients

🌾2 cups flour

🫙1 tsp yeast

🧀150g soft cheese, cubed

🛢️Oil, for frying

Method

Serves 2

Mix flour, yeast, and warm water into a smooth, thick batter.

Let rise for an hour.

Wrap a small portion of batter around a cube of cheese and drop into hot oil.

Fry until golden brown, turning occasionally.

Drain and serve warm.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Savory cheese-filled dough balls are a modern variation on traditional Emirati fried sweets, popular at gatherings.

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