I wasn't ready with my dish for Qatar, which is the letter for today, until a couple of days ago. With exams going on for kids, it becomes so hard to even manage regular cooking. Since I had thought of making Kid friendly dishes, more on snacks and sweets will be easy on the schedule, I was in for deep trouble.
Though the dishes I finalized were simple, even getting that little time seems to be a huge task. While I was going through Qatar, I had thought I would make some of the rice dishes they seem to make. Again making the main course was risky if Hubby dear didn't like it. Then the choice was for desserts. Qatar desserts seem all so heavy, with creams and loads of butter going in.
In fact, the final dishes that I had were much like the Danish Apple Cake or a few other things. I finally settled for Algeemat from shenanchie site. In fact, this is much similar to Awamat, with different ingredients going in. Even then I simply wanted to make this. I woke up early on the day I decided to make it and wanted to pack for Konda's snack. Preparation hardly takes time, though if you rest it for over an hour the yeast would really work up and make your batter very fluffy.
Konda and Peddu loved digging into this juicy sweet. Even Hubby dear enjoyed a piece. Rest were all packed for Konda. If you are a sweet lover, this is surely for you. The milk powder, custard powder makes this batter quick sticky. We will have to use spoons to avoid the mess it would cause. The final dish is more like the Mysore Bondas, in fact, Amma thought it was something like that and was in for a surprise when the sugar syrup hit her senses.
The sugar syrup is a thick syrup and you need not bother about getting a string consistency. This sweet tastes great as hot.
Priya Suresh says
Am sure these qatari algeemaat will definitely satisfy my tastebuds especially my sweet tooth.. Too delicious.
Varadas Kitchen says
They do look like a sweet version of bondas. Must have made a nice snack for school.
Suma Gandlur says
These sweet fritters must be addictive.
Usha says
These do look like bonda. Must have tasted yummy.
Pavani N says
Looks like another version of the a Greek loukoumades. Addition of custard powder sounds interesting -- they just have tasted delicious.
vaishali sabnani says
The sugar syrupy drizzled balls look quite interesting...not a sweet person, but the ingredients are interesting and I am sure these balls would taste amazing.
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Many international recipes are very similar to our cuisine..These sweet fitters sounds delicious..
The Pumpkin Farm says
this is a find Valli, considering it is so similar to gulab jamun and yet different, i will try making this for fresh snacks on diwali
Kalyani says
almost like undrallu right Valli :-)) very interesting choice for Q
Harini-Jaya R says
I am sure these are addictive..Anything with syrup is addictive 🙂
Manjula Bharath says
wow these fried custard balls looks so tempting , Love the wonderful golden brown you have attained :)looks yummy !!
Gayathri Kumar says
They look absolutely perfect for tea time. After trying a version of this even I liked it so much..
Chef Mireille says
they look great and can imaagine the soft and spongy texture
Archana Potdar says
Valli I must salute you you have so many things going I cannot keep up with you.
These bondas look so yum.
Padmajha PJ says
Finalizing a dish for Q was the toughest for me! And I wonder how you are able to cook , click and pack it off to school!You are indeed a super woman Srivalli. And this is a kids delight for sure...
Priya Srinivasan says
Looks yum valli and the fact it is possible to make them in less than an hour makes it more attractive! 🙂
Sapana Behl says
These custard balls looks so addictive !
Paul says
Here I am, 11 years later, looking for Qatari recipes as I too am working through the alphabet for meals with the kids! And I thought I was being original 🙂
Having done O for Oman, it's tough to find distinctive Qatari food that isn't very similar....
Srivalli says
Hello Paul, thanks for dropping by. Glad you found this interesting..and yes we all have been through that..:)..do share your experience making this a to z series..would love to know.