Hello, foodies! One of our favourite local fried foods is none other than — cakoi (fried dough fritters). Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, we love munching on these fried dough fritters during tea time, or at any time of day in fact. Check out this viral cakoi recipe to make crispy cakoi with a custard pandan dip!
Viral Crispy Cakoi & Pandan Dip Recipe You Can Try At Home
If you are feeling bored at home, try your hand at this simple recipe to make crispy fried dough fritters. Plus, this recipe also includes how you can make a simple custard pandan dip to enjoy with your cakoi. Check out below for the list of ingredients you will need for this recipe!
Ingredients
- 250g wheat flour (click here to buy)
- 140ml water + 1 egg
- 1/2 packet of yeast (click here to buy)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Method
- Combine flour, yeast, baking powder, oil, sugar and salt in a large container. Mix well and ensure all ingredients are well blended.
- Add water & egg mixture little by little into the large container. Knead the dough until it does not stick to your fingers. Knead it for a long time until it becomes soft.
- Then, roll the dough lengthwise into 1cm thick in length. Cut into small pieces horizontally. Wet the centre of the dough strip and stick two pieces together.
- Let the dough rest until it doubles in size.
- Heat some oil over medium fire. To fry, pull the dough lengthwise and drop it gently into the hot oil.
- Let fry until the dough is golden brown. Then, remove from oil and allow to cool.
Pandan Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons custard flour
- 1 cup fresh milk (or coconut milk)
- 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk (or sugar)
- A little pandan paste (or pandan water)
Method
- Combine all ingredients into a pot and cook over medium heat.
- Keep stirring slowly until slightly thickened. Then, allow to cool.
- Ready to serve with cakoi!
Crispy Cakoi Afternoon Snack To Enjoy
Isn’t that such a simple recipe? If you are craving for fried dough fritters, wait no more and grab your apron now to try this simple recipe! You can also enjoy your cakoi with kaya instead of making the pandan dip but we suggest you try making it too because it’ll be yummy!
Recipe and photo(s) credit: Sha Roziah Al Yahya
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