Ingredients
- 2½ cups (375 g) whole meal flour
- a pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
Make it step by step
- Sift together flour and salt.
- With your fingertips, rub ghee or oil.
- Gradually add water to form a firm dough.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
- Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 50 minutes.
- Divide into 18 portions and roll each into a 14 cm (5½ inch) circle.
- Heat 3 cm 1¼ inches) oil in a deep frying pan until moderately hot; fry one at a time, spooning oil over until they puff up and swell.
- Cook on each side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
Nutrition and portions
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