🇼🇸 Samoan Cuisine

Keke Vai

Samoan Doughnut

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 12

Difficulty Easy

Calories 180 kcal

Fluffy, golden Samoan doughnuts made from a simple coconut-enriched batter, deep-fried until crisp outside and airy inside, rolled in sugar while hot.

Ingredients

300g all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
60g sugar
Pinch of salt
1 egg
150ml coconut cream
100ml water
Vegetable oil for frying
Extra sugar for rolling

Instructions

1 Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
2 Beat egg with coconut cream and water. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
3 Heat oil to 170C.
4 Drop spoonfuls of dough into hot oil. Fry 3-4 min, turning, until deep golden brown.
5 Drain on paper towels and roll in sugar while warm.
6 Serve fresh and warm.

Did You Know?

Keke vai vendors are found at every Samoan market and bus stop, and the fresh-fried smell is one of the most evocative scents of island life.