Sweet and crunchy dumplings, soaked or drizzled in syrup, these loayqmat are a stable in the Arabic kitchen during the Holy month of Ramadan.
Ingredients
How to make loqma
- Mix the dry ingredients well. Mix in the oil, vinegar, sour cream then gradually add the water until you get a pan cake like batter.
- Cover and let it set in warm place for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir then cover for another 15 minutes. Do so 3 times for a total of 45 minutes.
- Put a measuring spoon in a glass with some oil in it.
- In a sandwich bag, add 1tsp of oil and spread evenly, then fill the bag with some of the batter .
- Snip the corner of the bag so you make a small opening. Fill the spoon with batter from the bag and drop the batter into the frying pan.
- Turn the balls to be of uniform golden brown color. When the loqaymat are golden brown, remove from oil, and place them on kitchen paper then place in cooled syrup.
Loqma
My eyes are filled with tears every time I make this delicious treat. This one was my dad's favorite and each time I make this I remember......
I remember .... Egyptian summer nights when it is hot and humid and we all head to that private club seeking some fresh air, kids playing around us and here he is happy as he can be with his girls and his grand children playing and screaming and he calls for them giving them money to buy some loqaymat for all of us, as it is super delicious in this club.
I remember my first attempt making those at home and he took and bite smiling then said oooh they are so tasty only if ... and his ifs"" goes on and on :), he was just trying not to embarrass me.
I remember on one of those attempts he said the batter is very good they taste super but... why does each one look different!! they should have the same size and they should be rounded dear, I never mastered the are of making them perfectly round.. until now.
Those memories and much much more keep hunting me while making these delicious dessert. Then I just sigh and ask forgiveness for him.
Anyways Dad, I am pleased to announce that I finally found a trick to make them family and make them look alike and I am going to announce that to the whole world so that if there is a girl like me who loved her loqaymat loving dad, she will be able to please him and he will be proud of her.
This dessert is so common during the holy month of Ramadan. They are usually dunked in syrup but you can simple sprinkle some powdered sugar on top... irresistible both ways.
Here is a short video to show you how to make loqmat al qadee or loqaymat...
Ingredients
- 1 c AP flour.
- 1 Tbs cornstarch.
- 2 Tbs semolina.
- 1 Tbs sour cream.
- 1 Tbs oil - any kind.
- 1 1/2 tsp dry yeast.
- 1 tsp sugar.
- 1 tsp white vinegar.
- 1/2 c warm water.
- Simple syrup or powdered sugar.
- Crushed nuts for garnishing . optional
- Oil for frying.
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients well.
- Mix in the oil, vinegar, sour cream then gradually add the water until you get a pan cake like batter.
- Cover and let it set in warm place for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, stir then cover for another 15 minutes.
- Do so 3 times for a total of 45 minutes.
- *If you feel the batter is too thick add a Tbs of water at a time and mix, if you feel it is thin then add tbs of flour and semolina and mix.
- Heat the oil on medium heat and when you are ready to fry, drop the temperature to low until you fill the pan then raise the temperature again.
To form equally shaped rounded balls
- In a sandwich bag, add 1tsp of oil and spread evenly, then fill the bag with some of the batter .
- Cut a small opening in the bag to form a pastry bag.
- Use a measuring spoon, dip it in oil, then fill the spoon with batter from the bag and drop the batter into the frying pan.
- Turn the balls to be of uniform golden brown color.
- When the loqaymat are golden brown, remove from oil, and place them on kitchen paper.
- **Dunk in simple syrup, drizzle with honey, sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with your favorite syrup. Sprinkle with some nuts.
Notes
** Syrup should be at room temperature.
A lovely recipe full of beautiful memories too Amira!
I would have loved my little one to have such ones with his family in Egypt. But too late for now. I'll master the recipe and he will then remember mine...I hope.
Thank you dear. Love from sunny Paris
These sweet dumplings look so mouthwatering... I would devour them in seconds accompanied by a good cup of coffee.
May Allah bless the soul of your dad and give him Jannah... Aameen... Lqeimat is something that I love a lot... but I have never tried making it. I loved the tip that you gave to make the same shape! Will try...