How To Make Vetkoek | @capemalaycooking

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats while margarine is often less expensive.

mince

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey is lower in fat, while ground chicken is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Mix cake flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Add warm water as needed to the dry ingredients.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.

Heat oil in a deep pot over medium heat until hot, ensuring it is at least 2 inches deep.

Shape the risen dough into balls.

Fry the dough in hot oil until golden brown, ensuring they are cooked through.

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