🇰🇲 Comorian Cuisine

Donaz

Comorian Doughnuts

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 226 kcal

Light, airy doughnuts fried to golden perfection and rolled in sugar. These simple yet addictive treats are a fixture of Comorian street food, eaten at breakfast or as an afternoon sweet.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
150ml coconut milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Pinch of salt
100ml warm water
Vegetable oil for frying
Sugar for rolling

Instructions

1 Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let stand 5 minutes.
2 Mix flour, sugar, cardamom, and salt in a bowl.
3 Add yeast mixture, coconut milk, and egg. Mix to form a soft dough.
4 Knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
5 Roll out dough and cut into rings or twist into shapes.
6 Heat oil to 170C (340F). Fry doughnuts for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
7 Drain and roll in sugar while still warm. Serve immediately.

Did You Know?

The name 'donaz' is a Comorian adaptation of the French word 'doughnut.' Despite the French name, the recipe has been thoroughly Comorianized with coconut milk and cardamom.