Al-Qalam 
Crispy, golden and syrupy — a South African favourite!
Recipe credit: Gorimas
INGREDIENTS
- 4½ cups flour
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 12 tsp ground aniseed
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 tsp grated tangerine peel
- ¾ cup oil
- 1½ cups milk
- 1½ cups warm water
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- Oil for deep frying
FOR THE SYRUP
- 2¼ cups sugar
- 1½ cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamom pods
- Desiccated coconut, to roll
METHOD
1. Prepare the dough
In a large bowl, combine the flour, self-raising flour, sugar, salt, ginger, aniseed, cardamom and grated tangerine peel.
2. Add the wet ingredients
Add the oil, milk and warm water. Mix well.
3. Add the yeast
Add the active dry yeast and mix until a soft dough forms. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
4. Shape the koe`sisters
Roll out the dough and cut into strips. Twist or shape each strip into a koe`sister.
5. Prepare the oil
Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
6. Fry
Carefully fry the koe`sisters until they are golden brown and cooked through.
7. Dip into syrup
Prepare the syrup by boiling the sugar, water, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods together. Place the hot koe`sisters into the syrup and allow them to soak briefly.
8. Finish and serve
Remove from the syrup and roll in desiccated coconut if desired.
Save this recipe for your next baking day and share the deliciousness with family and friends.
September Competition
Question: What citrus ingredient is added to the dough?
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August Gorimas Competition winner:
Fathima Simjee – Durban North
