Sunday, December 6, 2009

Authentic Awamat (crunchy arabic dough balls)


2 cups flour
1 small. mashed potato (optional)
1 tsp. dry yeast
1/4 c. water
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 3/4 c. water
Dash of salt
Oil for deep frying
2 cups attar (thick rose water syrup)


How2:

Mix 1/4 cup water with yeast let it stand 10mins .
mix flour water and mashed potato, and yeast mixture.
Let it rest 45mins.
bring oil up to 350df/
two part frying method:
1. form a ball useing a teaspoon fry until lightly golden . remove from oil into a strainer.
2. once you do the first set of frying you may set them aside wait to do the second part of frying when your ready to serve the.
Take the pre-fried balls add them to hot oil they will become golden and crisp very quickly.

place them into the syrup. strain and place in serving plate enjoy!


Tip: if you want to make a huge batch fry them 1/2 way not golden and do not add to syrup and freeze them remove and fry up untill golden when you need them.

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