Sugar Zeppole

Zeppole is an Italian fried dessert. Let us make the Indian version for an Evening Snack

Ingredients (Makes 15 to 18 pieces)

Yeast: 3/4 Tea spoon

Baking Powder: 1/2 Tea spoon

Butter/Ghee:  1 Tea spoon

Egg: 1 Nos (Optional - Vegetarians can avoid )

Flour: 1 Cup

Milk: 1/2 Cup

Powdered Sugar: 1/2 Cup (1/4 cup to add in dough and 1/4 cup for garnish)

Oil: For frying

Preparation Time : 1 hour
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Method

Heat little amount of milk ( 2 to 3 table spoon ) Add yeast to it and keep aside for 5 minutes. 

To this add half of the sugar to dissolve well, 
To this, add baking powder, flour, whipped egg and melted butter or ghee and mix well. 
Add milk as per requirement and  make a thick dough (same as chapati dough).

Knead the dough for 3 to 4 minutes to make it soft and smooth.

Keep the dough aside for 45 minutes to 1 hour for fermenting.

Make small rotis (little thick) out of dough and fry it in oil. 

To serve

Once cooled roll it in sugar powder and serve.

Or can serve with jam/condensed milk on top of it

Or can dip in honey and roll in coconut powder and serve.

Will not spoil for 2 to 3 days.