Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, luqaimat or luqma. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
The Arabic word luqma (لقمة ) (plural luqmāt), means morsel, mouthful, or bite. Called Lugaimat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this popular dessert has many names depending on the region or country! Some of the names include Lokma, Logma, Loukoumades, Luqaimat and Luqma. These yummy small and sweet fried balls are a great tasty treat that you definitely should try!
Luqaimat or Luqma is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Luqaimat or Luqma is something which I have loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook luqaimat or luqma using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Luqaimat or Luqma:
- Prepare 2 cups flour
- Prepare Pinch salt
- Prepare 3/4 cup starch
- Get 1 tablespoon sugar
- Get 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- Take Large spoon diameter
- Get 1/2 teaspoon liquid vanilla
- Take 1 cup and a half of warm water for kneading
- Make ready Vegetable oil
- Prepare Sugar Syrup
- Prepare To decorate
- Get Pistachios
Luqaimat is a popular Middle Eastern dessert consisting of deep-fried balls of pastry which are then covered with date syrup or honey, while some prefer them sprinkled with various seeds. The dessert is traditionally made in the month of Ramadan, and consumed after iftar, or breaking the fast. Known as the gateway to the world of Emirati desserts, these sweet treats are irrestistable Crunchy on the outside, soft and airy in the middle, these luqaimat dipped in date syrup are sure to be a hit. Translating to "bite-sized" in English (from Arabic), these traditional desserts are especially popular during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Steps to make Luqaimat or Luqma:
- In a deep bowl, mix all the ingredients together with a hand mixer and leave the dough in a warm place for 20 minutes.
- In hot oil, fry the Luqaimat in two stages, grab by hand an amount of semi-liquid dough and with the tip of the spoon take small pieces directly on the hot oil, until it becomes white and then put it on paper towels, and repeat the previous step until the amount of dough ends.
- Second Stage Fry the white balls and stir constantly until they become a dark golden color and have a crispy crust.
- Bring the Luqaimat out of the oil onto the paper towels again to cool down a little before dipping them in the sugar syrup.
- Dip the Luqaimat in the sugar syrup for five minutes, then serve it on a serving plate and garnish with pistachios.
Known as the gateway to the world of Emirati desserts, these sweet treats are irrestistable Crunchy on the outside, soft and airy in the middle, these luqaimat dipped in date syrup are sure to be a hit. Translating to "bite-sized" in English (from Arabic), these traditional desserts are especially popular during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Luqaimat - لقيمات- is a well-known dessert between Arabs. Egyptians, Lebanese, Syrian, and Jordanians call it Luqmat al Kadhi - لقمة القاضي - and they make it in a complete different way than Gulf countries, although they all look the same. A finger licking snack or dessert which is a breeze to prepare, yet tastes so divine.
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