The Most Delicious African Snacks

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu is a great plant-based protein alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier for frying.

Add 2 cups of all purpose flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the flour.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of plain yogurt.

Add 2 tablespoons of milk to the mixture.

Stir in 1/4 cup of sugar, some lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Mix all the ingredients until combined.

Cover the mixture and let it sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Prepare a piping bag or a ziplock bag for shaping the snacks.

Add a bit of oil to the inside of the bag to prevent sticking.

Once the dough has rested, fill the piping bag with the dough.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.

Pipe the dough into the hot oil in small amounts.

Cook the snacks for about 3 minutes until they are golden brown.

Remove the snacks from the oil and ensure they are not too brown to avoid a sour taste.

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