Loukoumades Fried Dough Balls in Syrup
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon starch
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup yogurt
Syrup
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 pinch saffron
Preparation
Place the flour, yeast, sugar, starch, cardamom, water, and yogurt in a bowl. Mix with a mixer on low speed for a few minutes to form a stretchy dough.
Cover the bowl and let it rest in a warm place for half an hour.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
Put 2 tablespoons of oil in a small plate.
Using a teaspoon dipped in oil, scoop dough and drop it into the hot oil, repeating to fill the pan.
Stir continuously with a slotted spoon until the loukoumades are golden brown.
Place the fried loukoumades in the syrup for a few minutes, then serve.
For the syrup, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, turmeric, salt, cardamom, and saffron in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 6 minutes. Allow it to cool.
