Syrup:

▪️ Boil all the ingredients until you have a nice clear syrup.
▪️ Set it aside.

Batter mixture:

▪️ Mix all the ingredients, cover with towels, and let sit for about 30 minutes.

👉 After this time, you will have a fluffy, bubbly batter.

Shaping - cooking:

▪️ Heat the oil on high temperature.
▪️ Carefully drop the mixture with a spoon.
▪️ Fry in batches.
▪️ Once each batch is ready, transfer to a dish with paper towels.

Notes:

👉 For better SHAPE, put the mixture in a piping bag and cut with scissors over the oil.

👉 Want plain honey instead of syrup?

▪️ Adjust the proportions slightly for a THICK BATTER:
1 cup flour + 2/3 cup lukewarm water. (Or 1 1/4 cups flour and a bit more water.)
Everything else stays the same. ▪️ Fry on medium to low temperature.
▪️ For shaping, use a second spoon to push the batter taken with the first.

Alternatively,
A) either use a piping bag again,
B) or hold the mixture in your palm and squeeze between your index finger and thumb. Cut with a spoon. You can keep this spoon in a glass of cold water.
(You can also do this with a knife when cutting cake. The pieces come out cleaner. 🎂)