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Fari Masa

Fari Masa is a traditional Nigerien recipe for a classic dish of yeasted dough balls deep fried and served as an accompaniment. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Nigerien version of: Fari Masa.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Additional Time:

(+45 minutes proving)

Makes:

16

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Niger Recipes


Ingredients:

2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp yeast
500ml warm water
800g plain flour
salt
1 egg, beaten
500ml vegetable oil

Method:

Mix the sugar, yeast and water together and place in a warm place until it begins to froth. Sift together the flour and salt and add the egg. Mix together then add the yeast mixture and allow to raise in a warm place for 45 minutes.

Heat the oil in a wok and drop the dough by the tablespoonful into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, turning once. Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on paper towels.