Name: Orange and almond sweetmeats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup self-raising flour; 90 gram ghee or butter; 1/2 cup ground almonds; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/3 cup (80ml) natural yogurt, plus extra, to serve; 1/4 cup (60m|) warm water; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

Orange and almond sweetmeats

Makes 30 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cup self-raising flour

90 gram ghee or butter

1/2 cup ground almonds

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/3 cup (80ml) natural yogurt, plus extra, to serve

1/4 cup (60m|) warm water

1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

Method

1.Sift flour into a large bowl. Rub in ghee until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in almonds and cloves.

2.Stir in yogurt, water and lemon rind. Mix to a soft dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Divide dough into 30 even-sized balls.

3.Heat oil in a saucepan and deep-fry balls in batches for 3-4 minutes, until golden. Drain on paper towels. Roll in caster sugar and serve with extra yogurt.

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