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Zalabya

Jordanian Cuisine

Our Zalabya is a preparation of dough made particularly from flour, sesame, sugar and salt fried with olive oil. This recipe is different than other recipes holding the same name; it's not among sweets. It can be served as breakfast with hot mug of tea.

SPECIFICATIONS

• PREP TIME : 90 Min
• COOK TIME : 15 Min
• READY IN : 105 Min
• SERVINGS : 4

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups flour
• 2 1/2 cups water (less or more)
• 10g of yeast
• 1/4 cup of sesame
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Sprinkle of salt
• Olive oil for frying

PREPARATION

1. Combine flour, yeast, sesame, sugar, salt and 1 cup of water in a bowl mixing all together to make a dough, add more water if required
2. Make the dough in one ball-shaped and place in a large bowl, cover the bowl for nearly one hour
3. When the dough is ready cut it into small ball shapes. Prepare a tray wiped with Olive oil
4. Place oil in a circular frying pan and place it over heat. Add the dough to the pan and figure it into a circle-shape
5. Increase the heat of and fry the first side of zalabya until it turns into a golden brown then flip it to the other side and let it fry until it turns to golden brown too
6. Put the zalabya into the serving plate and serve hot.