Ultimate Iraqi Food Tour | Eating My Way Through Baghdad

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a distinct flavor.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water offers a floral note at a lower cost.

Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.

Warm milk and melt butter together until warm, not hot.

Add the warm milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Roll out the dough into thin sheets and cut into desired shapes.

Fry the dough pieces in hot oil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Prepare syrup by boiling sugar and water until thickened, then add rose water and cardamom.

Serve the fried dough drizzled with syrup and topped with cream, nuts, and cinnamon.

Cooking Techniques

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