Buñelos Åhu (Coconut Donuts)

About This Recipe

Buñelos åhu are coconut-scented fried dough balls popular as snacks and desserts across the Northern Mariana Islands. The word åhu refers to the taro or coconut base.

Ingredients

Serves 5

• 1 cupall-purpose flour
• 1/2 cupgrated coconut
• 2 tbspsugar
• 1 tspbaking powder
• 1/2 cupcoconut milk
• 1 cupvegetable oil(for deep frying)

Instructions

1. 1

   Make batter

   Combine flour, coconut, sugar, and baking powder. Add coconut milk and stir into a thick batter.

2. 2

   Heat oil

   Heat oil in a deep pan to 175°C.

3. 3

   Fry

   Drop tablespoons of batter into the oil. Fry 3–4 minutes, turning, until golden brown all over.

   Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature.

4. 4

   Drain and sugar

   Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar while still hot.

Variations

• •

  Add a pinch of cinnamon to the batter.

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  Dip in chocolate sauce for an indulgent version.

Storage

Best eaten fresh. Store at room temperature up to 1 day; they will soften over time.

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