Luqaimat

Name: Luqaimat
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 tsp yeast; 1 cup warm water; 1 cup date syrup; Oil, for frying

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About this dish

Small, sweet fried dough balls, crisp outside and soft inside, drizzled with date syrup.

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Ingredients

🌾2 cups flour

🫙1 tsp yeast

💧1 cup warm water

🍯1 cup date syrup

🛢️Oil, for frying

Method

Serves 2

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

Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour.

Drop spoonfuls of the batter into hot oil.

Fry until golden brown and puffed, turning occasionally.

Drain and drizzle generously with date syrup before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Luqaimat is a popular dessert across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, especially common during Ramadan.

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