🇲🇱 Malian Cuisine

Kini Kiley

Fried Millet Cakes

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 221 kcal

Crispy, golden millet flour cakes flavoured with onion and spices, fried until crunchy on the outside and tender within — a traditional Malian snack.

Ingredients

1 Mix millet flour with diced onion, minced scotch bonnet, and salt.
2 Gradually add water and mix into a thick, scoopable batter.
3 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
4 Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil, flatten slightly with the back of the spoon.
5 Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
6 Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Did You Know?

Kini kiley are the original fast food of Mali — vendors have been selling them at markets for centuries before any Western chain arrived.