How to Make Luqaimat with Head Chef Firas Jawad of Eastern Mangroves Hotel and Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi

“Nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing our guests enjoy their meal amongst family”, says Chef Firas. “I highly recommend finishing off your Iftar and Suhoor buffets with the date-flavoured juiciness of our freshly made luqaimat dumplings”.

Firas Jawad, Jordanian Head Chef at Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara, shows us how to make our favourite Ramadan dessert, luqaimat.

Why not give it a go yourself?

How to Make Luqaimat

Recipe

  • 125g All-purpose flour
  • 6.25g Sugar
  • 2.5g Dry yeast
  • 1.25g Cardamom powder
  • 12.5g Cornflour
  • 1.25g Salt
  • 0.5g Saffron
  • 10ml Corn oil
  • 10ml Evaporated milk
  • 87.5ml Warm water

Method

  • Mix ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
  • Cover and leave for 45 minutes
  • Fry lightly for a few minutes
  • Remove, and fry again until light brown
  • Drain and drizzle with date syrup
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds

You don’t have to wait for Ramdan to try this dessert. Get cooking! 

Yalla Abu Dhabi