Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 4 cups Plain flour
  • ½ cup Yogurt
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 cups Oil to fry the dough in
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda (NOT baking powder)
  • Topping (optional)
  • 1 clove crushed Garlic soaked in a cup of water
  • 8 oz Sour cream or Creme fraiche
  • 1 lb Grated cheese (Gouda, Edam...)

Instruction

  • Knead flour, yogurt, water and crumbled fresh yeast. When it gets together sprinkle on the salt too and continue kneading. Also add baking soda for more chewy texture added flavor and deeper golden brown color.
  • Once the dough comes nicely together after about 10 minutes of kneading cover the dough and place it into a 68°F – 81°F /20°C – 27°C place.
  • Let it raise for about 30 - 45 minutes depending the temperature. More about how to bake with yeast in the KnowledgeBase.
  • Take the dough out into a floured surface, dived into 8.
  • Roll the dough into balls. Check out how to roll.
  • Place the dough balls into a 68°F – 81°F /20°C – 27°C place to rise for 30 - 60 minutes depending on the temperature. Cover them with a damp cloth so they don't dry out.
  • Place a small dough-ball on a well-floured surface and roll them out.
  • Strew it a bit more with fingers and let the gravity help too.
  • Heat oil as hot as possible but at least to 320°F - 350°F / 160°C - 180°C then place the flattened dough upside down into the frying pan.
  • After about 30 seconds or until it's golden brown, flip it over.
  • Take it out and let it drip. Repeat it with the rest of the dough-balls.
  • Apply topping and serve it immediately.