Youtiao (chinese Deep Fried Donuts)

Total Time: 41 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup lukewarm water
• peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. stir in water.
• 2 lightly knead dough. loosely cover for about 20 minutes, or enough time for the dough to rise.
• 3 on floured surface, roll the dough into 2 inch wide and 14 inch long strips. twist together in pairs, pinching the ends. holding each end of twists, pull until 9 inches long.
• 4 deep fry each twist in peanut oil until golden brown (about 25 seconds).
• 5 let cool and eat.