Mofo Sakay (Spiced Fritters)

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Mofo Sakay (Spiced Fritters)

Mofo Sakay (Spiced Fritters) is a traditional Malagasy (from Madagascar) recipe for a classic deep fried savoury fritter of a flour and water batter flavoured with curry powder, watercress, chillies and onions. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Malagasy version of: Spiced Fritters (Mofo Sakay).

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Makes:

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Vegetable Recipes Madagascar Recipes

Ingredients:

280g plain flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
360ml water
60g watercress, chopped
3 chillies, finely copped
2 large spring onions, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
oil for frying

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix to a smooth paste.

Pour a 3cm depth of oil into a small pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium-low.

Using a tablespoons gather up a portion of the batter mix. Use a second tablespoon to push this mixture into the hot oil (try and create a quenelle or elongated shape). Fry the fritters, turning frequently, until they are golden brown all over.

Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot, accompanied by rice.

Serve hot.