Ramadhan recipes: Loqimat

Loqimat.

Loqimat  لقيمات

Loqimat are deep-fried dough balls served with caramel or honey. They sometimes accompany Omani coffee, but are most commonly seen at the iftar (breakfast) table during the fasting month of Ramadhan. Loqimat are delicious when crisp but are often served cool, when they are chewier. This recipe comes from Eat Omani by Omer Al Aamri:

Ingredients

1 box commercial loqimat mix, or mix ½ kg bread flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder together with ½ teaspoon salt

1 litre water, or slightly less

Enough oil for deep frying

Half a small jar of honey or other syrup

Method

Add enough water to the loqimat mix to form a moist dough.

Let the dough rest for one hour.

Heat oil for 10 minutes.

Form dough into small balls about 1 cm across and drop into the oil.

Fry till the balls are golden brown.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.

Pour honey over the loqimat, and serve immediately.

 Zanzibari families make a similar dish called kalimat. 

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