Cooking Times

90 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
110 min
Total Time

Ingredients (11 items)

2.00 cups All-purpose flour
1.00 tsp Yeast
active dry
0.25 cup Sugar
for dough
0.50 cup Coconut milk
warm
1.00 tsp Vanilla extract
Comorian vanilla preferred
0.50 tsp Cardamom powder
0.25 tsp Salt
2.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying
1.00 cup Sugar
for syrup
0.50 cup Water
for syrup
1.00 pod Vanilla pod
split lengthwise, for syrup

Instructions (11 steps)

1
Mix yeast with warm coconut milk and 1 tbsp sugar.
5 minutes
2
Combine flour, remaining sugar, cardamom, and salt.
3
Add yeast mixture and vanilla extract.
4
Knead into soft dough.
10 minutes
5
Cover and let rise until doubled.
60 minutes
6
Make syrup: boil sugar, water, and vanilla pod.
10 minutes
7
Form dough into small balls.
8
Heat oil to 180°C (350°F).
9
Fry dumplings until golden brown.
5 minutes
10
Drain and soak in warm vanilla syrup.
5 minutes
11
Serve warm or at room temperature.