Millet Snacks
Millet Snacks, also known as ouaddai in Chad, are simple to make snacks made from millet flour. Millet snacks is how most locals refer to them. If you want to prepare it, you will need millet flour, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs. Mix the ingredients, follow the instructions, and you will receive a tasty snack. These cookies have a very easy recipe that only requires a few ingredients. They make excellent tea biscuits as well as after-school snacks for both young and older children.
Ingredients
- 2 cups millet flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup vegetable oil, ½ cup sugar, 1 egg, Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix the millet and wheat flours together.
- Gradually add the preheated vegetable oil in the flour mixture.
- Incorporate the sugar with the whole egg into the dough.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it becomes firm.
- If the dough is too dry and sandy, add a little water.
- Spread the dough with a rolling pin on a board or a lightly floured surface and reduce its height ¼ inch (5mm).
- Cut the dough into 1-inch (2,5cm) strips with a knife or rolling pizza cutter.
- Deep fry in a pan with oil (preheated to 300F/150C) until the snacks are golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Place snacks on paper towels to remove excess oil and serve with a cup of tea.
