Snacks & baking
Dabo kolo (ዳቦ ቆሎ)
Small, crunchy bread bites flavoured with nigella seeds and butter. Nibbled at any time of day, they go well with coffee and fit easily into a travel bag.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Mix the flour, yeast, nigella seeds and salt in a bowl.
- Add the melted butter and lukewarm water, then knead for 8 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough.
- Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour in a warm spot until the dough has doubled in size.
- Knock back the dough and shape small balls about 3 cm across.
- Arrange them on a tray lined with baking paper, leaving a little space between them.
- Brush them with beaten egg and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
- Bake at 190 °C for 15 to 18 minutes, until well golden, then let them cool slightly before serving.
Variations and tips
Sweet version. Replace the nigella seeds with 1 tablespoon of sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.
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Original Ecomely recipe.