INGREDIENTS

• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1 medium carrot ,grated(optional)
• ½ tbsp baking powder
• 1tsp yeast(optional)
• 5 sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• vegetable oil(enough for frying)
• 1tbp melted margarine/butter

DIRECTIONS

without yeast

1. whisk the milk,eggs,grated carrot and melted butter/margarine in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients and grated carrots.
3. mix this with the egg mixture until well incorporated to obtain sticky dough (for yummy donuts the dough will be quite sticky)
4. once well incorporated apply oil on a surface and transfer the dough from the bowl,continue kneading till the dough no longer sticky.
5. Cover the dough and let it sit for 10 minutes.

with yeast

1. Add sugar and milk to a bowl,stir till completely dissolved then add the yeast,cover this and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes then stir.
2. Add egg and melted margarine or butter, whip till well mixed.
3. Prepare your dry ingredients and grated carrots in a separate bowl.
4. Add the egg mixture and mix until well incorporated to obtain sticky dough (for yummy doughnuts the dough will be quite sticky)
5. once well incorporated apply oil on a surface and transfer the dough from the bowl,continue kneading till the dough is no longer sticky.
6. Cover your dough with a kitchen towel and let it sit in a warm place till it rises to double its size (about20-30 minutes)

once your dough is ready;

1. Divide the dough into two,roll out the portions till about 1 cm thick .
2. Using a doughnut cutter or a big cup and a small cup,cut out your shapes.
3. Knead the left overs till all the dough is used up.
4. Heat oil(enough for frying)in a deep pan (to check whether the oil is hot enough for frying,dip a small piece of dough,if it rises to the surface immediately then you are good to go!)
5. Fry your doughnuts till golden brown on both sides( avoid overcrowding the pan)
6. Drain excess oil using paper towel,put them in a bowl and let them cool.

Doughnuts can be served for breakfast or as a snack. Whatever makes you happy,DO YOU BOO!