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Dabo Kolo

Ethiopia

Dabo kolo are a staple snack served alongside coffee during Ethiopia's traditional coffee ceremony.

Crunchy Ethiopian snack pellets of spiced fried dough — a popular teatime nibble, seasoned simply with berbere and a touch of sugar.

Authentic Ethiopia Dabo Kolo recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
420 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

300gflour
1 tspberbere spice
1 tbspsugar
2 tbspoil, plus more for frying
100mlwater

Method

1

Mix flour, berbere, sugar, oil and water into a firm dough.

2

Roll into thin ropes and cut into small pellet-sized pieces.

3

Deep fry in batches at medium heat until deeply golden and crunchy throughout, about 6-8 minutes.

4

Cool completely before serving — they crisp further as they cool.

Chef's Tip

Fry at a moderate rather than high heat so the pellets cook through to a full crunch without burning outside.

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