Fanke (hausa Puff Puff)

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 2 cups warm water
• to taste vegetable oil

Steps

1. Sift the flour into a clean bowl.
2. Mix in the yeast, sugar, and baking powder.
3. Stir in the warm water and vanilla to make a thick batter.
4. Cover the bowl.
5. Let rise for about 1 hour.
6. Heat enough oil in a pan for deep-frying.
7. Shape the batter into balls.
8. Drop them into the hot oil in batches.
9. Deep fry the fritters until golden brown on all sides.
10. Remove from the oil.
11. Let drain.