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Kala (Liberian Fritters)

Kala is a great and mouth watering snack, similar to Nigerian puff-puff.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon salt or to taste
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3–4 cups warm water
  • 4½ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 6–7 cups all purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine the salt, sugar, warm water, and yeast in a medium-size bowl. Set aside for about 5–7 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add the flour and mix very well; if you have a mixer, use it.
  3. 3
    Let the mixture rise for approximately 2 hours.
  4. 4
    Pour the vegetable oil in a large saucepan until it reaches at least 5 cm deep—too little oil will result in flatter fritter. Heat over medium heat—a drop of batter should rise to the surface and start sizzling.
  5. 5
    Use a spoon or your hands to drop dollops of batter into the hot oil. Fry for a few minutes until golden brown on one side. Turn the ball to the other side and fry until golden brown.
  6. 6
    Use a large perforated spoon to remove the fritters and place them on paper towels to soak up excess oil.
  7. 7
    If desired, roll the finished product in powdered sugar or table sugar.
Method
Frying

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