Sweet Dumplings (Luqaimat)

Sweet Dumplings (Luqaimat)

Luqaimat is a Middle Eastern dish and a part of heritage.That's why in every Omani festival you will see its stall.I have seen so many times that an Arabic woman sitting with a deep frying pan and frying them. .So i finally decided to learn them and cook them for my own.The syrup they use is something like prune sauce which is a little heavy taste for me so i altered the syrup with normal sugar syrup.

Ingredients:

For dough

1- 1/2 cup all purpose flour.

2- 1/2 tbsp corn flour.

3- 1/2 tbsp yogurt.

4- 1/2 tsp yeast.

5- 1/4 tsp sugar.

6- Pinch of sasame seeds (optional).

7- warm water.

For syrup

1- 1/2 cup sugar

2- 1/2 cup water

3- 2-3 cardamom

 How to prepare:

•  First of all mix all the ingredients of dough except water.
• Then add water little by little and make a pouring consistency paste.
• Avoid the lumps by slapping the mixture.By doing this air will incorporate inside and the dumpling will be fluffy and will soak less oil.
• Place this mixture in warm place for 2-3 hours or until it doubles in size.
• Meanwhile prepare the sugar syrup by adding sugar, water and cardamom pods in pot.
• Mix the sugar syrup with dumplings.
• Sprinkle some sesame seeds and serve hot.
• Boil until the bubble start forming on surface.
• When the dough is ready deep fry them by pouring small portion by hand.
• Fry until golden brown and spread over paper towel.

enjoy your meal