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Bur

Bur is a traditional Somali recipe for a classic snack of a sweetened flour, milk and egg dough leavened with baking powder that's deep fried to cook. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Somali version of: Bur.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Additional Time:

(+30 minutes resting)

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Milk RecipesSomalia Recipes


Ingredients:

140g plain flour
40g sugar
60ml milk
1 tbsp baking powder
1 egg
1 tsp oil
oil for frying

Method:

Combine the flour, sugar, milk, baking powder and egg in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine, until you have a dough (if the dough is a little sticky add more flour and mix until you have the correct consistency). Now add the oil and knead to distribute thoroughly through the dough.

Cover the bowl with a damp towel and set aside to rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Lightly-flour a work surface then turn the dough out onto this and roll out to about 6mm thick then cut into pieces. In the meantime, add oil to a wok or deep fryer. When hot add he dough pieces and fry until golden. Drain on kitchen paper and serve warm.