Popular Lugimat Saudi Traditional Dessert | Saudi Arabia | حلي لقيمات عوامة فتات سعودية | السعودية

date syrup

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with less cost.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower price.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Potato starch is a cost-effective thickener.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is more accessible and adds sweetness.

Add 1 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon yeast into a bowl.

Add less than 1 cup of water gradually until the desired consistency is achieved.

Mix well to eliminate lumps and ensure a slimy, gooey dough consistency.

Cover the bowl with a plastic bag and let it rest for one hour.

In a pot on medium-high heat, add half a cup of water and 1 cup of sugar.

Squeeze one whole lemon into the pot and add lemon pieces, mixing well for 10-15 minutes until bubbling.

Remove the pot from heat and chill the syrup in the fridge.

After one hour, check the dough which should have doubled in size and be sticky.

Mix the dough well to remove bubbles.

Prepare hot oil in a pot on medium-high heat.

Use one of three methods to form balls: by hand, with a scoop, or using a plastic bag to squeeze out dough.

Fry the dough balls in hot oil until golden brown, turning occasionally for even cooking.

Once golden brown, remove the Lugimat and dip them in the chilled syrup for a few seconds to three minutes.

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