Dabo Kolo

Dabo Kolo

Ethiopian "little fried snacks"

Whisk together:

2 cups ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

1/2 tsp. SALT

2 Tbs. SUGAR

1/4 tsp. CAYENNE PEPPER

then add:

1/4 cup OIL

Now, stir with a wooden spoon

while slowly adding water (just a bit at a time) until a stiff dough forms.

Remove from bowl, and knead the dough for a few minutes.

Preheat a griddle or heavy bottomed frying pan over medium heat.

Divide dough into golf ball sized pieces and roll each piece into long rope-like pieces that are about a 1/2 inch around.  Cut each dough rope into 1/2 inch pieces.

Spread a handful of the pieces in the ungreased  pan (or enough to cover bottom of pan). Cook over heat, stirring occassionally until uniformly light brown on all sides.
Continue until all are light brown.

Allow the Dabo Kolo to cool completely and store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container.