Name: Luqaimat
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Africa and Arabic
Ingredients: sugar 0.5 cups; water 1 cups; juice of lemon 1; lemon, thinly sliced and divided 4; warm water 1 cups; bananas 1 tbsp; sugar 1 tbsp; plain flour 1.5 cups; bananas 0.5 tsp; salt 0.5 tsp; cornstarch 1 tbsp; frying oil 3 cups

Ingredients

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For the sugar syrup

0.5 cups sugar
1 cups water
1 juice of lemon
4 lemon, thinly sliced and divided

For the dough

1 cups warm water
1 tbsp bananas
1 tbsp sugar
1.5 cups plain flour
0.5 tsp bananas
0.5 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornstarch
3 cups frying oil

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Steps

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Step 1

For the sugar syrup, mix sugar, water, lemon and lemon slices in a pot with the heat off.

Step 2

Mix well and once the sugar has dissolved turn the heat on, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lemon slices and reserve.

10 min

Step 3

In a bowl, combine warm water, instant yeast and sugar and let it proof for about 10 minutes.

10 min

Step 4

In another bowl, combine flour, salt, cardamom powder and cornstarch. Make a hole in the middle and add the yeast mixture. Combine and knead for 10 minutes.

10 min

Step 5

Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.

Step 6

Scoop the batter into a plastic bag and cut the corner to form a piping bag.

Step 7

Heat the oil in a deep pot and heat to 180º.

Step 8

Start pressing the piping bag cutting with scissors each 1 1/2 inches so the balls drop into the oil. Remove from the oil once they are golden brown (2-3 minutes) with the help of a spoon.

5 min

Step 9

Place in kitchen towels to drain excess grease and serve with the syrup.

5 min