🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates cuisine · #5

Luqaimat

Luqaimat
Time45 min
Serves6
Ingredients9

Golden fried dough balls drizzled with date syrup — the companion of Arabic coffee in the UAE.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Mix to a soft, sticky batter.
  2. Rise for an hour.
  3. Fry small balls in medium-hot oil.
  4. Drizzle with date syrup.
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