Doubles

Serves: 5

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

54

Sweetness

54

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Sugar

1

Salt

3 cloves

Garlic (minced)

Directions:

1

Make dough: In small bowl, stir together water, sugar, and yeast

2

Let stand until foamy, about 5 or 6 minutes

3

In large bowl whisk together flour, salt, turmeric, cumin, and pepper

4

Stir in yeast mixture, then add additional warm water, if needed, until mixture comes together into slightly firm dough

5

Knead dough in bowl 2 minutes, then form into ball and cover with damp cloth

6

Let dough rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled, about 1 hour

7

In small bowl, stir together water, sugar, and yeast

8

Let stand until foamy, about 5 or 6 minutes

9

In large bowl whisk together flour, salt, turmeric, cumin, and pepper

10

Stir in yeast mixture, then add additional warm water, if needed, until mixture comes together into slightly firm dough

11

Knead dough in bowl 2 minutes, then form into ball and cover with damp cloth

12

Let dough rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled, about 1 hour

13

Make filling: If using dried chickpeas, drain and add 6 cups fresh water

14

Simmer until tender, about 1 hour

15

Drain

16

If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse well with cold water

17

In heavy skillet over moderately high heat, heat oil

18

Add onion and sauté until translucent

19

Add garlic and sauté 1 minute more

20

Mix in curry powder and sauté 30 seconds, then add 1/4 cup water

21

Stir in chickpeas, cover, and simmer 5 minutes

22

Add 1 cup water and cumin

23

Season with salt and pepper and bring to boil

24

Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until chickpeas are very tender, approximately 20 minutes

25

If using dried chickpeas, drain and add 6 cups fresh water

26

Simmer until tender, about 1 hour

27

Drain

28

If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse well with cold water

29

In heavy skillet over moderately high heat, heat oil

30

Add onion and sauté until translucent

31

Add garlic and sauté 1 minute more

32

Mix in curry powder and sauté 30 seconds, then add 1/4 cup water

33

Stir in chickpeas, cover, and simmer 5 minutes

34

Add 1 cup water and cumin

35

Season with salt and pepper and bring to boil

36

Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until chickpeas are very tender, approximately 20 minutes

37

Assemble: Punch down risen dough and allow to rest 10 minutes

38

Dampen hands, pinch off walnut-size piece of dough, and flatten into 4 1/2-inch diameter circle

39

Set aside

40

Repeat with remaining dough

41

In deep frying pan over moderately high heat, heat oil

42

Fry dough circles, in batches if necessary, until lightly browned, about 40 seconds per side

43

Drain on paper towels or on wire rack set over baking sheet

44

Place 2 tablespoons filling on 1 piece fried dough

45

Add pepper sauce, kuchela, and cucumber

46

Top with another piece fried dough

47

Repeat with remaining dough and filling

48

Serve as snack or appetizer

49

Punch down risen dough and allow to rest 10 minutes

50

Dampen hands, pinch off walnut-size piece of dough, and flatten into 4 1/2-inch diameter circle

51

Set aside

52

Repeat with remaining dough

53

In deep frying pan over moderately high heat, heat oil

54

Fry dough circles, in batches if necessary, until lightly browned, about 40 seconds per side

55

Drain on paper towels or on wire rack set over baking sheet

56

Place 2 tablespoons filling on 1 piece fried dough

57

Add pepper sauce, kuchela, and cucumber

58

Top with another piece fried dough

59

Repeat with remaining dough and filling

60

Serve as snack or appetizer