Cookbook:Tanzanian Sweet Fried Spaghetti

Tambi za kukaanga na sukari ("fried noodles with sugar") is a Tanzanian or Swahili recipe of sweet fried noodles. It is easy to cook and can be eaten with egg sauce, chicken, etc.

Ingredients

 * Oil
 * 1 pound uncooked spaghetti
 * 3 cups water
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * Ground cardamom to taste
 * 1 pinch salt
 * Dried raisins (optional)

Special equipment

 * Frying pan
 * Stovetop

Procedure

 * 1) Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a frying pan.
 * 2) Add the spaghetti and fry it until golden.
 * 3) Add the water, sugar, cardamom, salt, and raisins.
 * 4) Cover the pan and cook until the pasta has absorbed the water, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add more water.
 * 5) Serve hot.