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WARMLY SPICED KOESISTER

Paz
Prep Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cake wheat flour
  • 2 cups self raising flour
  • cup brown sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 10 g anchor dry yeast
  • 2 tsp fine ginger
  • 2 tsp fine cardomom
  • 2 tsp fine aniseed
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • cups hot water
  • cups milk
  • oil for deep frying
  • desiccated coconut for sprinkling
  • Syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 large cinnamon stick
  • 2 cardomom pods

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flours with sugar, salt, spices and yeast.
  • Melt the butter into the hot water and mix into the milk.
  • Mix dough well to form a smooth dough.
  • Leave to rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
  • Once risen, moisten your hands with oil and break into even sized pieces.
  • Shape pieces into a sausage shape and twist.
  • Pinch the ends to seal together.
  • Set aside onto a greased tray to rise again for another half hour.
  • Deep fry in medium hot oil until golden brown.
  • Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
  • Syrup
  • Place all the ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Stir to ensure sugar does not burn.
  • Stir until it becomes sticky.
  • Boil the koesisters in the syrup for 1-2minutes.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and place onto a clean plate.
  • Sprinkle generously with desiccated coconut.
  • Best served hot with tea or coffee
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