Mekitsi

Ingredients

• 500 g plain flour
• 250 g plain yogurt
• 2 pieces eggs
• 7 g dry yeast
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 100 ml warm water
• 700 ml sunflower oil, for frying

Steps

1. 1
   Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and leave 10 minutes until foaming.
2. 2
   Beat the eggs into the yogurt, then combine with the yeast mixture.
3. 3
   Work in the flour and salt to a soft, slightly sticky dough. Knead 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
5. 5
   Heat the oil to 175C in a deep pan.
6. 6
   With oiled hands, tear off a ball of dough, flatten and stretch it thin in the middle, and lower it into the oil.
7. 7
   Fry 1-2 minutes per side until deep gold and puffed. Drain on paper and serve immediately.