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Amagwinya

Cuisine: African
Keyword: Amagwinya, South African Food, Vetkoek

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cups flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 10 g dry yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1¼ cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Oil to deep fry

Instructions

  • Mix all the dry ingredients.
  • Add water and 2 tablespoons of oil and mix well.
  • Knead for about 5 minutes.
  • Cover the dough and place in a warm place to rise for about 45 minutes until double in size.
  • Once the dough is doubled in size, knead your dough one more time and let it rest for another 15 mins.

Cooking Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat the oil (1/4 – 1/2 of the pot as you are deep frying. Heat on medium heat.
  • Separate the dough and roll it into balls.
  • Fry until golden brown, for about 7-10 mins.
  • Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Notes

If your dough is too sticky, add more flour.