Lokmat El-Kady

[Henry]

Lokmat El Kady is an Arabian dessert. It looks like a Ping Pong ball and has a golden color. It has a spongy texture and a fragile taste which melts in your mouth. It is made from flour, starch and sweet syrup.

 

 

Ready in: 15 min

 

Ingredients

 

For Dough

- 1/4 pound wheat flour.

- 1 tablespoon oil.

- 3 tsp starch.

- 1/2 tsp sugar.

- 1/2 tsp salt.

- 1 tablespoon active yeast.

 

For Sugar Syrup

- 2 cup sugar.

- 2 tsp lemon juice.

 

Method

 

Sugar Syrup

 

1- Place sugar in a pot and pour 1.5 cup of water on it.

2- Heat the pot and stir sugar until is dissolved and has a firm texture.

3- Pour lemon juice.

4- Pour it in a jar and cool it.

 

Dough and Frying

 

1- Dissolve yeast and1/2 tsp sugar in a cup of warm water.

2- Pour oil and salt over yeast and leave it in a warm place for 30 min.

3- Place flour in a deep dish and pour yeast on it.

4- Dissolve starch in a cup of water and pour it above flour.

5- Stir ingredients well until the dough is soft.

6- Place dough in a warm place for 30 min to be fermented.  

7- Scoop dough up by a small ladle and drop the formed balls of dough in hot oil.

8- Stir balls frequently by a loop until golden brown.

 

Finally, pour the syrup on Lokmat El-Kady and enjoy.

 

Pictured Method

 

Sugar Syrup

 

Dough and Frying

 

[Stormy]

Sounds good Henry, we'll have to try that

[Koach]

yum, my mouth is watering

[TV_Tech]

they look like our "tim bits" or in the US I believe the're called "donut holes"