Loukoumades (Greece), Kaymati (Kenya), Loukmatil Adi (Egypt) Loukma (Turkey)

 This recipe is a family favourite! It is a really nice way to treat yourself to a sugary sweet once in a while! This sweet consists of a soft dough that is deep fried and then coated in a syrup that crystallizes when cool. My family and usually enjoy it alongside some rich coffee. The recipe follows below:

What you'll need-
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp dry yeast

2 tsp vegetable oil
Milk
Syrup:
3/4 - 1 Cup sugar
1/3 - 1/2 cup water

Steps-
1. In a stand up mixer, combine  the flour, yeast, and oil at a slow speed
2. In a cup, fill the glass with milk and add milk to the mixture until the dough is semi-firm dough,similar to a very viscous liquid but can still hold a shape.  (Look at 2nd picture)
3. Leave in a bowl and let rise for 2-3 hours
4. Heat up a deep fryer after mixture has risen and take small portion of dough, and with your hand push the dough out in between your index finger and thumb to form a ball shape. Fry until browned.
5. In a seperate pot, boil the sugar and water until the mixture has become a syrup. Put the balls in the syrup, and toss the pot around with the balls to make the syrup crystallize around each ball. Take the balls out and let cool
6. Enjoy!!!! :D