Vetkoek (Zulu=Amagwinya) is a traditional pastry both in Afrikaans and Zulu culture that’s usually served hot with savoury mince, or with butter and smooth apricot jam, or syrup, or fig preserve, or honey, or cheese, or thinly sliced biltong, or with whatever takes your fancy.
250 ml cake flour
5 ml baking powder
2 ml salt
1 egg
125 ml milk
125 ml oil for frying
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together
In a separate bowl, beat egg lightly, add to flour mixture, then add milk and mix batter until smooth
Heat oil in a frying pan and drop tablespoonfuls of batter into oil
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes on one side, then turn and fry for 1 minute on other side
Serve hot.
Category: Accompaniment
Cuisine: South African
Sub-Category: Traditional