Gemat recipe
Are you looking to find an easy homemade Awamat, Luqaimat, or Gemat recipe? Then look no further, because I have here the best Luqaimat recipe ever. This recipe is for a perfectly sweet dessert for any occasion especially during the month of Ramadan. This fried dough is golden brown coated with Middle Eastern Simple Syrup (Attar Syrup). Luqaimat has a crispy texture on the outside yet soft on the inside.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup lukewarm water
- 1 tsp. yeast
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. corn starch
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup flour
- pistachios and rosebuds (for garnish) optional
- oil for frying
Simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 5 whole cardamom pods
Instructions
Luqaimat Dough
- In a saucepan, add water, yeast, and sugar.
- Mix the ingredients well and set it aside for 10 minutes until yeast activates.
- Add oil, corn starch, flour, and a pinch of salt.
- Mix until everything is incorporated.
- Cover the dough in the saucepan, and let it rest for 30 minutes in a warm place.
Simple Syrup
- In a saucepan, add water, sugar, lemon juice, and cardamom pods.
- Cook over high heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium and cook for six more minutes.
- Turn the heat off and set it aside to cool.
Frying Luqaimat
- In a deep skillet, add a large amount of oil on medium heat.
- Punch the dough, and then use a teaspoon that is dipped in oil previously.
- Take a small piece of the dough; form a ball and then put it in the hot oil.
- Fry the Luqaimat balls for a couple of minutes until they hold their shapes.
- Fry the Luqaimat balls once more until they are golden brown, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside.
Dip the Fried Luqaimat in the Simple Syrup
- Add fried Luqaimat balls directly into cold Attar syrup.
- Transfer them in a colander if necessary.
- You can sprinkle crushed pistachios before serving.