PLANTAIN BALLS

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"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you. so that you may learn self-restraint. Quran 2:183"

Ingredients

* 2 fingers overripe plantains
* 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
* 7g fast rising yeast (1 sachet)
* 80g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
* 200mls of warm water
* 1tsp crushed pepper flakes or 1 habanero pepper (optional)
* 1tsp onion powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 4 cups of oil (for deep frying)

Preparations

* Measure out the dry ingredients in a clean bowl and set aside.

* Peel the plantains and put in a bowl, mash with a fork or use a hand blender.

* Add the warm water and start mixing with a spatula.

* The dough should be light but not runny.

* Cover with a cling film or a kitchen napkin.

* Put in a warm place and allow to rest for 45mins

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* Put in a warm place and allow to rest for 45mins.

* After 45mins it should have doubled it size. You can see bubbles on top.

* Remove the cling film and deflate the dough with your hands or a spatula

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* Remove the cling film and deflate the dough with your hands or a spatula.

* Add the pepper flakes and mix in with a spatula.

* Heat up oil in a deep pan or wok.

* When oil is hot, start frying the dough in balls.

* Fry the plantain balls till golden brown and put it out from the oil with a seiveeand enjoy

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* Fry the plantain balls till golden brown and put it out from the oil with a seiveeand enjoy.

Ramadan Kareem, don't forget to recite your Qur'an.

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