Cookbook:Alkaki (Hausa Fritters in Syrup)

Alkaki is a Nigerian snack predominantly consumed in traditional marriages and royal families in the north of the country.

Ingredients

 * Groundnut oil
 * Cow milk
 * Water
 * Wheat flour
 * Sugar

Procedure

 * 1) Add groundnut oil, water, and milk to the flour, and rub with your hands. Stir until it is thoroughly mixed.
 * 2) Knead in water to make a dough.
 * 3) Cover dough and let rest overnight in a warm environment.
 * 4) Pound dough in a mortar, adding water until it is sticky and soft.
 * 5) Roll dough in a groundnut oil and fold to form the shape of choice.
 * 6) Heat groundnut oil in a frying pan, and add the dough. Fry, turning every so often, until golden brown all over.
 * 7) Remove fritters from the oil, and drain any excess oil.
 * 8) Boil water, and stir in the sugar to make a syrup.
 * 9) Soak the fried dough on the sugar syrup for a few hours.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * The milk gives a sour taste to the dough, which is balanced by the sugar syrup.