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Mbeuf (mbeuf)

Small balls of leavened millet flour dough, sweetened, then fried until golden on the outside and soft inside. This traditional fritter is enjoyed as a snack or at breakfast.

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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the millet flour, yeast, sugar and the pinch of salt.
  2. Gradually add the lukewarm water while kneading, until you get a soft dough that isn't sticky.
  3. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm spot, until the dough has doubled in volume.
  4. Shape small balls by hand, about the size of a walnut.
  5. Heat the oil to 170 °C and fry the balls for 4 to 5 minutes, turning them, until golden.
  6. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve warm.

Variations and tips

Icing sugar version. Dust with icing sugar instead of cinnamon for a milder taste.

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Original Ecomely recipe.