Name: Little Fried Snacks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ethiopia
Ingredients: 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 0.5 teaspoon Salt; 2 tablespoons Sugar; 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; 0.25 cup Vegetable Oil

Little Fried Snacks

Submitted by Bethleh A.

Ethiopia

Also known as Dabo Kolo in Ethiopian cuisine. They will look like flat peanuts, and are served as a snack or with cocktails, and like peanuts, once you start eating them you can't stop.

Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
2	cups	All-purpose Flour	All-purpose Flour All-purpose flour - pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour', is a versatile wheat kitchen staple milled down to the endosperm. Vital for thickening gravies, baking airy pastries, or frying coatings, it offers balanced... Read more...
1/2	teaspoon	Salt	Salt Salt - pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral made of sodium chloride used as an essential everyday seasoning. It chemically balances acidity, suppresses bitterness to heighten sweetness, acts as... Read more...
2	tablespoons	Sugar	Sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts. There are different... Read more...
1/2	teaspoon	Cayenne Pepper	Cayenne Pepper Cayenne pepper is a type of chili pepper used to add heat and flavor to dishes. It's named after the city of Cayenne in French Guiana. They're long, thin, and often... Read more...
1/4	cup	Vegetable Oil	Vegetable Oil Vegetable oil, pronounced 'VEJ-tuh-buhl oil', is a staple in many kitchens, made from the extraction or chemical treatment of seeds and other plant parts. It's a neutral-flavored oil used for... Read more...

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
30 Minutes	10 Minutes	40 minutes

Directions:

1. In a 1-quart bowl; mix flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper and oil.

2. Knead adding water spoonful by spoonful, to form a stiff dough.

3. Knead dough for 5 minutes longer.

4. Tear off a piece about the size of a golf ball and place it on a lightly floured board to prevent sticking.

5. Using the palms of your hands; roll it into a long strip about 1/2 inch thick.

6. Cut it into 1/2 inch pieces with a knife or kitchen scissors.

7. Place enough pieces to cover the bottom of an ungreased 9 inch frying pan.

8. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until light brown on all sides.

9. Repeat this process until you've used all the dough.

10. Delicious served with a cocktail or a good movie.

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