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Omajaka

Small round golden fritters made from leavened wheat flour and lightly sweetened, often served at breakfast or teatime in northern Namibia. They are soft inside and crisp outside.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

395 kcal per serving

Protein
10.9 g
Carbohydrates
57.6 g
of which sugars
7.6 g
Fat
12.3 g
Fiber
3.2 g

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

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  2. Add the lukewarm water little by little, kneading until you have a soft dough that is not sticky.
  3. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until it has doubled in size.
  4. Knock back the dough lightly and shape it into balls about 4 cm across.
  5. Heat the oil to 170 °C in a deep pan and fry the balls for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them, until they are nicely golden.
  6. Drain them on paper towel and serve while still warm.

Variations and tips

Sweet syrup version. Dip the warm omajaka in a light sugar and water syrup for a more indulgent version.

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