Snack
Alkaki

Alkaki

Hausa

70Minutes
MediumLevel
8Serves
9Steps
About

A festive Hausa sweet of fried wheat dough logs soaked in fragrant sugar syrup, traditionally made for weddings and celebrations.

Equipment
  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Tray
Ingredients
Wheat flour3 cups
Sugar (for dough)2 tbsp
Instant yeast1 tsp
Baking powder1 tsp
Butter, melted1/4 cup
Plain yoghurt1/2 cup
Warm wateras needed
Vegetable oilfor frying
Sugar (for syrup)2 cups
Water (for syrup)1 cup
Lime juice1 tbsp

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