Syrup for Dumplings (Aml Al Sheera) 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon rose water juice of half a lemon Put the water in a pan with the sugar and place over a medium heat; bring to boil and allow to boil for ten minutes, removing the froth as it appears. Add the lemon juice and leave to simmer for ten minutes; add the rose water. Recipe from "Saudi Arabia Magazine" (an official publication of the Information Office of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia), Summer 1996 middle eastern recipe index christina m k al-sudairy buy the book!