Usbu Zainab (Zainab fingers) Recipe

Usbu Zainab (Zainab fingers)

Iftar is never complete without serving Usbu Zainab as a dessert!

Preparation Time: 30 minutes approximately
Cooking Time: 30 minutes approximately
Serves: 20 persons

All you need

1 packet samosa/spring roll pastry, thawed
1 box cream cheese
oil for deep frying
2 tbsps all purpose flour
4 tbsps water
1/2 cup al alali Icing Sugar
1/2 cup water
3 crushed cardamom seeds (optional)
1 tbsp lemon/lime juice

Directions

• In a bowl, mix flour and water until creamy texture
• Cut the cheese block into 1 cm x 5 cm pieces
• Cut the square pastry sheet in half
• Place a piece of the cheese into the pastry, fold and roll
• Seal the sides with the flour water mix
• Deep fry the rolls until golden brown on both sides
• To prepare the syrup, boil water and sugar on medium heat, until slightly thick, add lime juice and cardamom seeds, simmer for 2 minutes
• Remove the cardamom seeds, dip the rolls into the sugar syrup
• Serve and enjoy!

Source: alalali