Mekitsi
These Mekitsi are a traditional breakfast treat and are also delicious as a dessert. Nothing beats a homemade donut: these are fluffy and soft inside and they crisp up to perfection.
Servings: 15 donuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups avocado oil or any oil with a high smoke point
- powdered sugar for dusting
- feta, jam, Nutella, or honey for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, egg, sugar, and salt and mix with a whisk or a fork.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder.
- With an electric mixer running on medium speed, gradually add the flour mixture into the yogurt mixture, adding just a little bit at a time, and allowing the flour to fully incorporate into the batter each time. Finally, mix in the vanilla.
- Heat the oil in a small pot over medium heat. Please use a kitchen thermometer to ensure the oil reaches 350F (177C). If the oil gets too hot, the donuts will get really dark way too quickly and fry unevenly.
- Once the oil reaches 350F (177C), reduce the heat to medium-low and try to maintain 350F (177C) throughout frying.
- Using a tablespoon measure, scoop the batter, then use a second spoon to help gently release the batter into the hot oil.
- Fry the donuts for about 30 seconds on each side, or until golden. I like to fry 2 to 3 donuts at a time so as not to overcrowd the pot. Once I see the bottom of the donuts getting golden, I flip them with a fork and fry the other side.
- Once the donuts are golden on both sides, remove them with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. The paper towels will help drain the excess oil.
- Continue this step until all of the batter has been used and you have about 15 donuts.
- Dust the warm donuts with powdered sugar and enjoy! You can also enjoy them with feta, jam, honey, Nutella, or anything you like.
- I love the combination of sweet and salty so I eat these with feta on top and sometimes jam or honey as well (drooling).
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Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
