Luqaimat

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Ingredients

1 cup	all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon	cornstarch
1 tablespoon	sugar
1 teaspoon	instant yeast
1/4 teaspoon	salt
1 cup	warm water
1 tablespoon	vegetable oil
—	vegetable oil for frying
1/4 cup	date syrup or honey

Instructions

1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. 2 Gradually add the warm water to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
3. 3 Stir in the tablespoon of vegetable oil and mix until the batter is well combined.
4. 4 Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the batter rest in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
5. 5 Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
6. 6 Once the oil is hot, use a spoon to drop small amounts of batter into the oil, forming round balls.
7. 7 Fry the luqaimat until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
8. 8 Remove the luqaimat from the oil and drain on paper towels.
9. 9 Drizzle the warm date syrup or honey over the luqaimat before serving.