Seasoned dough cut into strips then deep fried to golden deliciousness
Author: Althea Brown
Recipe type: Vegan, Snack Food
Cuisine: Guyanese
Serves: 6
Ingredients
2 cup flour
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon roasted ground cumin or geera
pinch of cayenne powder (optional)
¾ teaspoon salt or salt to taste
1 cup of warm water
4 cups oil suitable for frying (ISunflower, Avocado, Canola, Peanut)
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl
Then add the water and knead together to make a stiff dough
Cover and let rest for 30 minutes
Then divide dough in half and roll out each piece of dough onto a floured surface until it is 3/16th inch thick
Next place a tawa or skillet on medium heat and bring up to temperature
When tawa comes up to temperature place dough on the tawa and toast for about a minute on each side or until most of the stickiness is gone from the dough
Remove the dough from the heat and let cool for a few minutes
Then using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut dough into strips that are about 3/16th of an inch thick
Next add oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat
When the oil comes up to temperature add the dough strips and deep fry until the strips are golden brown, be careful not to overcook or bun the strips
Remove from the oil and drain on a few sheets of paper towel
Repeat steps these steps as needed until all the dough has been made into strips and fried