Malagasy Spiced Fry Bread

Name: Malagasy Spiced Fry Bread (Mofo Anana)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Yield: 28 fritters
Cuisine: Malagasy
Ingredients: About 6 cups [1.4 L] vegetable oil, for frying; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp kosher salt, plus more as needed; 2 cups [280 g] all-purpose flour; 1 cup [30 g] finely chopped baby spinach or arugula; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp sambar powder or garam masala; 1 tsp sambar powder or garam masala; 1 cup [160 g] finely chopped tomato; 1 cup [140 g] finely chopped white onion; 3 to 4 long green chiles, seeded if desired to mitigate spiciness, finely chopped; 1 cup [30 g] finely chopped baby spinach or arugula

Mofo Anana

Preparation info

Yield:
28
fritters

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Islas

By Von Diaz

Published 2024

About

Similar to Gato Pima, these flavorful fried dumplings are a great snack but can also be eaten atop a salad or in a wrap. This recipe uses sambar powder, a curry blend that incorporates ground lentils; garam masala is a good substitute.

Ingredients

2 cups [280 g] all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp kosher salt, plus more as needed

Africa
Madagascar
Snack
Bread
Spicy
Vegan

Method

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, sambar powder, and baking soda and mix well with a fork to fully incorporate. Add the spinach, chiles, onion, and tomato and fold to fully incorporate. Slowly add ¼ cup [60 ml] of water, mixing the batter with your hands or a rubber spatula, until it forms a thick paste.

Pour the oil into a deep skillet or Dutch oven until it reac