Snack
Magwinya (Fat Cakes)

Magwinya (Fat Cakes)

Botswana

115Minutes
EasyLevel
8Serves
10Steps
About

Golden deep-fried dough balls sold on every Botswana street corner, crisp outside and soft within, eaten plain or filled.

Equipment
  • Large bowl
  • Cloth
  • Deep pot
  • Slotted spoon
Ingredients
Cake flour4 cups
Instant yeast1 sachet (10 g)
Sugar3 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Warm water1½ cups
Vegetable oilfor deep frying

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