Dessert
Zalabya (Fried Dough Puffs in Syrup)
About
Golden, crisp-outside fluffy-inside fried dough balls drenched in fragrant syrup, a beloved Egyptian Ramadan and celebration sweet sold hot from Cairo street stalls.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Deep pan or pot for frying
- Slotted spoon
- Two spoons or piping method
- Whisk
Ingredients
Plain flour2 cups
Instant dried yeast2 tsp
Sugar (for dough)1 tsp
Salt0.5 tsp
Warm waterabout 1.5 cups
Sugar (for syrup)2 cups
Water (for syrup)1 cup
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Rose or orange blossom water1 tsp
Vegetable oil for deep fryingfor frying
Report or suggest a fix
Found a wrong ingredient, an unclear step, or something we missed? Tell us — a real person reads every note.