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Kac-kac (Somali sweet fritters)

Small sweet fritters flavoured with cardamom, crisp outside and soft inside. They're enjoyed with tea, often in the late afternoon or at celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

486 kcal per serving

Protein
11.4 g
Carbohydrates
50.9 g
of which sugars
9.3 g
Fat
25.5 g
Fiber
2.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt.
  2. Gradually add the egg and milk, stirring to get a soft, smooth dough that is neither too runny nor too stiff.
  3. Leave the dough to rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan to about 170 °C; a small drop of batter should sizzle and rise to the surface.
  5. Shape small balls or 3 cm sticks with two spoons or damp hands.
  6. Fry the kac-kac in small batches, turning them, until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Drain on kitchen paper and dust with icing sugar if you like. Serve warm.

Variations and tips

Fragrant version. Add a pinch of nutmeg or a little saffron dissolved in the milk for a warmer flavour.

Using what's available here. If you don't have baking powder, use half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda with a tablespoon of lemon juice.

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