Recipe by:
Fazila Olla-Logday
These traditional sticky spicy treats are so yummy! This recipe was one that my grandmother used to make when I was a little girl.
Ingredients
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4 cups cake flour
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2 cups self-raising flour
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1/3 cup sugar
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2.5ml salt
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10g (1pkt) instant yeast
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10ml fine cardamom
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10ml fine ginger
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10ml fine cinnamon
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10ml aniseed
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1 large egg
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15ml oil
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30ml butter
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375ml (1½ cup) hot water
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375ml (1½ cup) milk
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Oil for deep frying
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Desiccated coconut for sprinkling
For the syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
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2 cardamon pods
Method
Mix flour with spices, sugar, yeast and salt.
Melt butter in hot water and mix in the milk.
To dry ingredients add egg, oil and milk-water mixture.
Mix thoroughly to form a soft smooth dough.
Leave to rise for about 1-2 hours in a warm place.
Once risen, moisten hands with oil and roll dough into a sausage shape and cut into 2cm slices.
Set aside to rise again.
Lightly stretch slices to form an oval shape and deep fry in medium hot oil until golden brown.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
For the syrup:
Place all the ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a slow boil, stirring to ensure sugar does not burn.
Stir until the sugar syrup becomes slightly sticky.
Boil the koesiesters in it for 1-2 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon.
Sprinkle with the desiccated coconut and serve hot.
Source: http://tastyrecipes.sapeople.com/author/fazilarecipes/