Little Fried Snacks

Also known as Dabo Kolo in Ethiopian cuisine. They will look like flat peanuts, and are served as a snack or with cocktails, and like peanuts, once you start eating them you can't stop.

Bethleh A. | April 25th, 2024

Recipe of Ethiopia

Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
2	cups	All-purpose Flour	All-purpose Flour All-purpose flour, pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour' is a staple in baking and cooking. It's a flexible ingredient made from wheat that has been milled to remove the bran and germ, leaving behind the endosperm Read more...
1/2	teaspoon	Salt	Salt Salt, pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is the most common type of salt used in everyday cooking and seasoning. Above and beyond its basic uses, table Read more...
2	tablespoons	Sugar	Sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts. There are different types of sugar, Read more...
1/2	teaspoon	Cayenne Pepper	Cayenne Pepper Cayenne pepper is a type of chili pepper used to add heat and flavor to dishes. It's named after the city of Cayenne in French Guiana. They're long, thin, and often red when mature. Read more...
1/4	cup	Vegetable Oil	Vegetable Oil Vegetable oil, pronounced 'VEJ-tuh-buhl oil', is a staple in many kitchens, made from the extraction or chemical treatment of seeds and other plant parts. It's a neutral-flavored oil used for cooking, frying, and Read more...

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
30 Minutes	10 Minutes	40 minutes

Directions:

1. In a 1-quart bowl; mix flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper and oil.

2. Knead adding water spoonful by spoonful, to form a stiff dough.

3. Knead dough for 5 minutes longer.

4. Tear off a piece about the size of a golf ball and place it on a lightly floured board to prevent sticking.

5. Using the palms of your hands; roll it into a long strip about 1/2 inch thick.

6. Cut it into 1/2 inch pieces with a knife or kitchen scissors.

7. Place enough pieces to cover the bottom of an ungreased 9 inch frying pan.

8. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until light brown on all sides.

9. Repeat this process until you've used all the dough.

10. Delicious served with a cocktail or a good movie.

Submitted by Bethleh A. | April 25th, 2024 See all of Bethleh A.'s Recipes.

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@Bethleh A. \| April 25th, 2024
Also known as Dabo Kolo in Ethiopian cuisine. They look like flat peanuts, and are served as a snack or with cocktails. Like peanuts, once you start eating them you can't stop. I gave it a 5

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