I finally learned how to make Liberian kala / puff puff / fried dough

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar is often less expensive.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean offers a richer flavor, while essence is more affordable.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough adds depth, while baking powder is a quick substitute.

oil for frying

🥗Healthier: air fryer

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Air frying reduces oil use, while shortening is often cheaper than oil.

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

Add 1.5 cups of sugar to the flour.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of baking powder to the mixture.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of salt and 1/8 tablespoon of nutmeg.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Add instant yeast directly to the flour mixture.

Warm milk in the microwave for 30 seconds until lukewarm.

Add the lukewarm milk to the flour mixture and stir until combined.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm spot for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

After rising, mix the dough gently with fingers before frying.

Heat oil on the stove until warm, around medium heat.

Use hands to scoop portions of the dough and add them to the oil.

Fry until golden brown, adjusting the heat as necessary, and remove to drain on napkins.

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