Indian Beignets
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cups yogurt
- 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoons ghee or butter
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons cardamom
- 1 pinches ground cloves
- 4 1/2 cups safflower oil for frying
Instructions
- Place the flour, yogurt, water, ghee and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and combine with your hands until a smooth, but not sticky, dough forms.
- Roll into 3-inch balls and flatten to ¼-inch-thick with a rolling pin. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the powdered sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves, then set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Cut each dough disc into quarters and fry until golden.
- Drain briefly, place on serving plate and sift the spiced sugar on top. Serve immediately.
