Tekwa

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    Tekwa is a delicious puffy golden brown fritter filled with a mixture of dhal. It is very common in Mauritius to have a tekwa with a nice cup of tea in the afternoon.

    Ingredients

    • 200g Chana Dhal (Dhal Gramme)
    • 4 Cups All Purpose Flour
    • Fennel Seeds (Gros Anis)
    • Yellow Food Colour
    • Sugar
    • Oil
    • 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
    • Vanilla Essence
    • 5 Tbsp Desiccated Coconut
    • 4 Tbsp Milk Powder

    Preparation

    1. Wash and soak dhal for atleast 5 hours
    2. Boil dhal adding 1 tbsp of fennel seeds (gros anis) and a pinch of yellow food colour
    3. Boil until soft, easy to crush with your finger
    4. Drain, reserving the water for the dough and allow to cool
    5. Blend the dhal in a blender into a fine powder like consistency
    6. Mix with 4 tbsp of sugar and desiccated coconut
    7. Combine 2 cups of boiled water with 4 tbsp of sugar, 1 tbsp of fennel seeds and vanilla essence
    8. Sift 4 cups of flour
    9. Combine with 4 tbsp of milk powder and 1 tsp of baking powder
    10. Add 3 tbsp of unsalted butter
    11. Gradually pour the boiled water and knead the flour until you get a soft dough
    12. Shape into small size balls
    13. Flatten with your fingers, add 1 tbsp filling in the middle and seal the dough
    14. Roll into thick tekwa size (about 10cm diameter)
    15. Deep fry over medium heat until golden brown in colour

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