Zainab Fingers

Walid Al-FarsiChef

Ingredients

• Semolina
  1 kilogram
• Yeast
  1 teaspoon
• Corn Oil
  0.3 cup
• Corn Oil for frying
  0
• Ground Anise
  2 tablespoon
• Anise Seeds
  2 tablespoon
• Ground Fennel (Dill)
  1 teaspoon
• Ground Mahleb
  1 teaspoon
• Warm Water
  0.5 cup
• Sugar for syrup
  2 cup
• Water for syrup
  4 cup

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix. Add a quarter cup of oil to the bowl and mix well, then pour the water over the mixture and knead well to obtain a soft and cohesive dough.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   10 min
2. 2

   Shape the dough into balls the size of quail eggs, roll them out with a rolling pin, and then twist them into thin fingers.

   Required Tools:

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   Rolling Pin

   5 min
3. 3

   In a deep frying pan over heat, fry the fingers in a large amount of oil, turning them until golden brown, then place them in a syrup bowl until finished.

   Required Tools:

   Deep Fryer

   5 min
4. 4

   To make the syrup, in a pot over heat, combine water and sugar, stir the mixture to dissolve the sugar, and let it cook until it thickens.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Semolinaper 100g

Energy360 kcal

Protein12 g

Total Fat1 g

Carbohydrate73 g

Dietary Fiber3 g

Total Sugars0.5 g

Yeastper 100g

Energy325 kcal

Protein8 g

Total Fat4 g

Carbohydrate60 g

Corn Oilper 100g

Energy884 kcal

Total Fat100 g

Saturated Fat13.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat24 g

Polyunsaturated Fat57 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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