A popular Middle Eastern dessert made of golden, crispy dough balls soaked in sweet syrup. These bite-sized treats are light, crunchy on the outside, and irresistibly soft on the inside.
Ingredients
2 cups dumpling mix from Foster Clark’s
500ml warm water (40℃)
Oil for frying
For the syrup:
Equal parts sugar and water
Optional flavours:
2-3 cloves of cardamom
1 Tbsp rose water
Instructions
Prepare dumpling mix as instructed on the pack.
Use spoon to scoop dough into boiling oil.
Fry until golden.
Add to plate and pour syrup.
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