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Sweet Millet Fritters

Sweet fermented millet fritters (maasa).

Prep9 min
Cook6 min
Total3 h 15 min
Serves8
DifficultyEasy
Per serving310 kcal
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Burkina FasoDessertVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Millet flour400 g
  • Dry yeast5 g
  • Sugar80 g
  • Water350 ml
  • Oil for frying1 L

Method

  1. BatterMix and rise 3 hours.
  2. FryFry spoonfuls in a maasa pan until puffed.
  3. ServeDust with sugar.

Nutrition per serving

Calories310 kcal
Protein5.8 g
Carbohydrates46.8 g
Fat11.2 g
Fibre4.4 g
Sugar10.0 g
Sodium4 mg
Saturated fat1.6 g
Serving sizeabout 100 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Sweet Millet Fritters take to make?

About 3 h 15 min in total: 9 min of preparation and 6 min of cooking, plus 3 h resting.

How many calories are in Sweet Millet Fritters?

About 310 kcal per serving, with 6 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 100 g each.

Which allergens does Sweet Millet Fritters contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Sweet Millet Fritters from?

Sweet Millet Fritters is a dessert from Burkina Faso. Sweet fermented millet fritters (maasa).

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