Zalabia, rose-flavored doughnuts
A risen dough made with flour, yeast, and water, accompanied by a lemon-flavored syrup and rosewater, which must be allowed to cool completely.
Zalabia is a Middle Eastern dessert, typically served with a fragrant syrup. Begin by preparing the syrup, as it needs to be completely cooled before use. The dough is made with flour and yeast.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting1 hr
- Total1 hr 35 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$1.32 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
Dough
- $0.66
Syrup
- $0.45
- $0.21
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Before preparing the zalabia itself, start by making the syrup. ≈ 3 min
- Combine the water, sugar, lemon juice, and rose water in a small pot. ≈ 4 min
- Let the syrup cool completely before using it.
- Prepare the dough by mixing the flour, yeast, and water. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Zalabia, rose-flavored doughnuts
- 500 g of flour$0.66
- 400 g of sugar$0.45
- half a lemon’s worth of juice$0.21
Total$1.32
that's $0.22 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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