Orange Blossom Dough Balls with Saffron Cardamom Syrup & Pistachios
Soft, golden dough balls inspired by the UAE’s beloved luqaimat, soaked in fragrant saffron and cardamom syrup, finished with crunchy pistachios.
Kcal 435 · Prot 9 · Carbs 85 · Fat 7
Family Friendly
35 min
Soft, golden dough balls inspired by the UAE’s beloved luqaimat, soaked in fragrant saffron and cardamom syrup, finished with crunchy pistachios.
Kcal 435 · Prot 9 · Carbs 85 · Fat 7
Family Friendly
Ingredients
Dough
Plain flour
10*11*
120 Grams
Baking powder
5 Grams
Greek yogurt
4*
150 Grams
Orange blossom water
5 ML
Syrup
Cardamom pods
2 Piece
White sugar
150 Grams
Saffron Splash
10 ML
Water
150 ML
To serve
Sliced pistachios
2*
20 Grams
Allergens
*10 Wheat, *11 Gluten, *4 Milk, *2 Tree Nuts
Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as
Peanuts,
Tree Nuts,
Sesame Seeds,
Milk,
Egg,
Fish,
Crustaceans,
Molluscs,
Soya,
Wheat,
Gluten,
Lupin,
Mustard,
Sulphur dioxide and
Celery.
Nutritional information
| Per Serving* | |
|---|---|
| Energy (kJ/kcal) | 1818 / 435 |
| Fats (g) | 7.2 |
| of which saturated (g) | 2.6 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 85 |
| of which sugars (g) | 55.2 |
| Fibers (g) | 1.7 |
| Proteins (g) | 9.2 |
| Salt (g) | 0.7 |
*The nutritional information only applies to ingredients
supplied by Hello Chef. The cooking process and
additional ingredients added at home will affect
total values.
Before you start
Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.
Instructions
1 Mix
- Preheat the oven to 190°C no fan.
- Keep aside 2 tbsp of flour.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt.
- Using a spatula or clean hands, mix in the Greek yogurt and orange blossom water.
- Mix the dough until there are no more dry spots.
Tip! Don't worry if the dough is sticky. The extra reserved flour is to help with this in the next step!
2 Cut
- Lightly dust the counter with the reserved flour.
- Using clean hands, lightly knead the dough for 3-4 min until smooth.
- Once smooth, roll the dough into a thin log, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
- Cut the rolled log into 12-13 even pieces.
3 Shape
- Shape the dough into even-sized balls.
- Place on a lined baking tray.
- Brush or spray with some oil.
- Bake for 18-20 min until slightly golden and cooked through.
4 Make syrup
- Meanwhile, split the cardamom pods open with the back of a knife.
- Combine all syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and gently heat over medium heat.
- Stir with a spatula until the sugar is dissolved.
- Once dissolved, reduce the heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 3-4 min until it becomes syrupy.
5 Soak dough balls
- Once the dough balls are baked, remove them from the oven.
- Carefully prick each dough ball all over with a fork or skewer.
- Place into the warm syrup and allow to soak for up to 10 min, as preferred.
6 Serve
- Meanwhile, finely chop or crush the pistachios.
- Serve the Dough Balls soaked in Saffron Cardamom Syrup with crushed pistachios sprinkled over the top.
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