Cookbook:Funkaso (Hausa Fritter)

Funkaso, also called pinkaso, is a fried food popular among the Hausa people. It can be eaten alone or as an accompaniment to a meal.

Ingredients

 * Whole wheat flour
 * Plain flour
 * Instant dried yeast
 * Salt
 * Warm water
 * Vegetable oil for deep frying

Procedure

 * 1) Combine the flours, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
 * 2) Gradually mix in the warm water until a dough is formed.
 * 3) Cover the mixture tightly. Let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in volume.
 * 4) Gently deflate the dough.
 * 5) Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot or deep-fryer. Try to aim for about 350–375°F. It should be hot enough for small test piece of dough to float and bubble, but it should not smoke or burn.
 * 6) Use your hands to pull off pieces of dough. Flatten the dough with your palm, and make a hole in the center.
 * 7) Fry the shaped dough in the hot oil until golden brown all over.
 * 8) Remove the finished funkaso with a perforated spoon, and drain away any excess oil.
 * 9) Serve the funkaso as-is or as an accompaniment.