Zalabia with Fork & Spoon Ghee

A crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside dessert, fried until golden and soaked in ghee or syrup, offering an irresistible authentic flavor with Fork & Spoon vegetable ghee.

🧰 Tools

• Mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon or whisk
• Deep frying pan
• Piping bag or squeeze bottle for shaping

🥘 Ingredients

• 2 cups white flour
• 1 tbsp starch
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1½ cups warm water
• 2 tbsp Fork & Spoon vegetable ghee
• For frying: vegetable oil
• For serving: syrup (sheera) or Fork & Spoon ghee

👩🏻‍🍳 Preparation Steps

1. In a bowl, mix flour, starch, yeast, sugar, and salt well.
2. Add water gradually until you get a semi-liquid batter.
3. Let it ferment for one hour until air bubbles form.
4. Heat the oil, place the batter in a piping bag or squeeze bottle, then shape small circles while frying.
5. Fry until golden and crispy, then dip directly into the syrup or drizzle with hot Fork & Spoon ghee.

💡 Success Notes

• The batter should be soft and flow easily when squeezed.
• Ensure the oil is at medium heat for full cooking without burning.

📊 Nutritional Information (per approx. 5 pieces)