Sweet Fritters

Name: Sweet Fritters (Zulbia)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 10 to 20 pieces (depends on size)
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 6 cups (1.2 kg) sugar; 2 cups (480 ml) water; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in ½ cup (120ml) rose water; ½ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in ½ cup (120ml) rose water; ⅛ teaspoon ground saffron; 2 cups (480 ml) oil for frying; 2 tablespoons lime juice; ½ cup (120 ml) rose water; 1 cup (120 g) cornstarch mixed with ¾ cup (180g) plain, whole milk, thick yogurt; 1 cup (120 g) cornstarch mixed with ¾ cup (180g) plain, whole milk, thick yogurt; 1 cup (120 g) cornstarch mixed with ¾ cup (180g) plain, whole milk, thick yogurt; 1 teaspoon instant yeast powder; 1 tablespoon oil

Zulbia

Preparation info

Makes
10 to 20 pieces
(depends on size)

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Zulbia is associated with the fast-breaking ceremony during the month of Ramazan.

Ingredients

Syrup

2 cups (480 ml) water
6 cups (1.2

Asia
Iran
Dessert
Vegetarian
Southeast Asia

Method

To make the syrup: Place the water and sugar in a saucepan, stir well, and bring to a boil over high heat and continue to boil for about 5 minutes, until the surface is covered with bubbles. Add lime juice, rose water, and saffron, and stir well. Reduce heat to very low and keep warm.
To prepare the batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend all the ingred