Bamieh fried dessert (Persian donut)👍🏻

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess and protein.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto

Turmeric provides color with less cost.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract offers a sweet aroma at a lower price.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a pot and bring it to a boil.

Add 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of rosewater on low heat.

Add 50 grams of butter and stir until melted.

Add 1 cup of flour and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, mixing to make a dough.

Once the dough cools to room temperature, add 2 eggs and mix well with a mixer.

Shape the dough into desired forms (long fingers, small sizes, circles, or hearts).

Fry each shape until golden brown.

Transfer the fried donuts to saffron syrup and coat them.

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