Lokaymat (Saffron Bites)

Ingredients
1 teaspoon active yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 ½ cups warm water
½ teaspoon saffron
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil
3½ cups all-purpose flour
Oil for deep frying
Cane or date molasses, to serve
Sesame , to garnish

Method
● In a small bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in ½ cup water, and leave for 5 minutes until foamy.
● Infuse saffron in ½ cup water and put aside.
● Beat egg and oil with the remaining water, in an electric mixer, on medium speed.
● Add yeast mixture and saffron, continue beating until well combined.
● Add flour gradually, and knead after each addition, to have well combined batter.
● Cover and let rise in a warm place for an hour.
● Heat oil over medium heat. Alongside the bowl of batter, have a small bowl of oil.
● Take some batter (the size of pistachio) with the tip of a small spoon. Using another oiled small spoon, carefully slip batter from spoon into hot oil. (It will puff into a larger ball).
● Deep fry until golden brown, turning to brown evenly.
● Drain on a paper towel, serve with cane or date molasses or sprinkle some sesame to garnish

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Helen Flanagan joins celebrities paying tribute to Nelson Mandela after he dies aged 95

Helen Flanagan has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela after 

he passed away aged 95 yesterday.

The ex-Coronation Street actress, 23, uploaded a picture of

 the former South African President to 

her Instagram page last night, overlaid with a moving quote.

The inspirational message read: 'There is no passion to be 

found playing small - in settling for a life that is less 

than the one you are capable of living.'

'RIP Nelson Mandela ❤,' Helen captioned the photo.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson spent 27 years in prison 

before being elected South Africa's first black 

president in 1994.

 

His administration replaced the racist apartheid regime, 

which had enforced segregation of black and white 

people.

Many other celebrities have paid their respects online 

since Nelson's death was announced.

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