Beignet Balls

Lokmet el kady, also known as zalabia in Egypt, are popular fried dough balls adored for their fluffy interior and crispy exterior. They are sold by street vendors throughout Egypt, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, and typically served warm and drenched in sugar syrup. The addition of nuts on top is not essential but adds some texture and colour to the sweet treat. The name lokmet el kady translates into ‘the bite of the judge’, and in Alexandria it was made