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

تصنيف : Cooking