Sweet Dumplings Recipe | Luqaimat
“Although they can be a little challenging to master, you’ll not regret making those little golden balls of heaven.”
Mali Meirov
Original Recipe Author
Originally, Luqaimat is a traditional Middle Eastern recipe mostly enjoyed soaked in sugar syrup. For those who’ve never had them, they’re basically fried balls of dough (dumplings) that are airy from the inside.
Mainly, the dough is quite simple to make and doesn’t take time at all. Plus, you can substitute the sugar syrup with many other alternatives, such as date syrup, honey, maple syrup, etc.
That said, the tricky part about this recipe is frying. It takes some practice to master the round shapes. So, don’t freak out if the first few dumplings end up looking a little deformed.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Sweet Dumplings Recipe | Luqaimat
I tried making those dumplings once, but they ended up absorbing tons of oil. How do I make sure this doesn’t happen again?
First, you need to ensure the oil is very hot. After that, you should lower the flame. This guarantees the dumplings don’t absorb oil at all.
Can I use all-purpose flour instead of self-raising flour?
Yes, you can. Just make sure to add two and a half teaspoons of baking powder with that.
Featured Review
“What a perfect recipe. I fry in a small pan, this way the oil heats up quickly,
and I’m done with the entire batter within 20 minutes.
And all this goodness can also be made with no gluten, I really thank you!”
Nava Chodra Sadeh
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 eggs
- 20 fl. oz. soured milk (600 ml)
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 2½ tsp. vanilla sugar (10 g)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, put the self-raising flour.
- Add the sugar, vanilla sugar, and soured milk.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Use a hand beater to mix everything until you have a combined and smooth, thick batter.
- Prepare a deep pot and fill it with oil.
- Put over a high flame until the oil is hot.
- Lower the flame to medium heat before you start frying the dumplings.
- Bring two teaspoons and dip them into the hot oil.
- Scoop out the batter using one of the teaspoons and place it closely over the surface of the oil (make sure it’s close to avoid splatters).
- Use the second spoon to push the batter off the first spoon into the hot oil (don’t throw it in. Just place it in the oil and remove with the other teaspoon).
- Remember to dip the two spoons into the hot oil now and then to make sure the batter slides off smoothly.
- Flip the dumplings over using a fork (most of the time, they flip over by themselves).
- Fry until golden brown.
- Drain the fried dumplings before drizzling them with syrup.
Tips
- It’s important to dip the two teaspoons in the hot oil often to make sure the batter comes off easily.
- Do not throw the batter into the oil from height – just place the teaspoon in the oil and remove with the other one.
- The batter should be a little thicker and stickier than a traditional cake batter.
- You can try adding powdered cardamom to the recipe for a more oriental touch.
- Try not to make the dumplings too little (about one and a half inches wide is a perfect size).
- You can serve these dumplings with powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, or caramel sauce as an alternative to sugar syrup.
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“We just sat down around the table with cups of peppermint tea and the wonderful sweet dumplings of Mali Meirov.
Very tasty. I topped some of them with confectioner’s sugar, and the others with granulated sugar!”
Shiran Elian Mougrabi
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“Amazing, I make it using an ice cream scoop!”
Mazi Basa
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“Came out perfect! Thank you!!!”
Iris Chen
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“I also made them… Yummy!”
Ilanit Tourjeman
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