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Luqaimat is a cherished Emirati dessert that has been enjoyed for many generations.
Luqaimat – Recipe
Adapted by Atim suyatim
Yields 20 servings
Ingredients
- Sugar, 50 gm
- Yeast, 8 gm
- Rice flour, 20 gm
- Corn flour, 100 gm
- Cardamon powder, 5 gm
- Salt, 7 gm
- Flour No. 1, 1200 gm
- Rose water, 25 gm
- Yogurt, 20 gm
- Water, 1000 gm
- Safron, 1 gm
- Milk powder, 10 gm
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients: flour, corn flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cardamom, saffron, and milk powder.
- Add yogurt, rose water, and water gradually.
- Mix into a smooth, sticky batter. Cover and rest for 45–60 minutes until doubled in size.
- Heat oil for frying.
- Drop small balls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden brown.
- Drain and drizzle with date syrup or sugar syrup before serving.
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