Arab desserts · About 65 minutes

Iraqi-style datli with cooked dough

Name: Iraqi-style datli with cooked dough
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 150 g flour; 30 g fine semolina; 250 ml water for the dough; 1 tbsp oil for the dough; 200 g sugar for the syrup; 150 ml water for the syrup; 1 tsp lemon juice; 600 ml frying oil; not all is consumed

Mawgoud Kitchen · Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15

An egg-free homemade version; a wide piping tip makes the cooked dough easier to shape.

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Total time: 65 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Iraqi

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Boil the sugar and syrup water for 7 minutes, add lemon and leave to cool.
Bring the dough water and tablespoon of oil to a boil. Add flour and semolina together and stir over low heat for 2–3 minutes until the dough comes together.
Cool until safe to handle. Knead briefly and transfer to a strong piping bag with a wide star tip.
Carefully shape short fingers and fry in batches at about 165–170°C for 5–7 minutes, depending on thickness, until golden and cooked through.
Drain, dip briefly in cool syrup and serve. Do not add water to hot oil.

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An egg-free homemade version; a wide piping tip makes the cooked dough easier to shape.

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