Bolinhos de Najita (Najita Balls) is a traditional Mozambican recipe for a classic snack of semolina balls that are fried and soaked in coconut milk syrup before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Mozambican version of: Najita Balls (Bolinhos de Najita).
In a bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, eggs and melted butter.
In a second bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, ground cardamom and semolina. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly to combine. Turn onto a floured work surface, knead until smooth then shape with your hands into balls about 2cm in diameter.
Heat oil to a depth of about 2cm in a wok or deep pan. Whilst the oil is heating, combine the coconut milk and sugar in another pan. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved then bring to a simmer and cook to form a syrup. Take off the heat and set aside.
When the oil is hot, drop in the dough balls and fry until golden brown all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Drop into the hot syrup, then roll in the grated coconut to coat. Set aside to cool and harden before serving.
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