How to Make and Fry Zalabia

Ingredients

• 1 kilo sifted flour
• 1/2 cup wheat bran or cracked wheat or ground oats or semolina
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon whole anise seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground anise
• 1 tablespoon kaak spice mix
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 medium baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup oil
• 600 to 700 ml lukewarm water, as needed
• This recipe for making zalabia is from a friend and cook from the Shou Tabkhin Al-Yawm site:
• Wotfa Hani Rahal
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• For more of Wotfa, try Aish al-Saraya

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients, then add the oil and rub the mixture with your hands until it absorbs the oil
2. Gradually add the lukewarm water and knead well for at least 15 minutes
   Timers: 15 min
3. Oil your hands and bring the dough together
4. Let the dough rest for 1 hour
   Timers: 60 min
5. After the time has passed, cut the dough into small to medium pieces and roll the pieces lengthwise with your hands
6. Let them rest for 10 minutes on parchment paper or a piece of kitchen plastic
   Timers: 10 min
7. Heat plenty of oil and fry the zalabia, turning until browned