Name: Le Bokit/Guadeloupean Fried Bread Sandwich/Bokit recipe by Priya Suresh at BetterButter
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3cups All-purpose flour; 2tbsp Oil; 1tsp Instant yeast; 3/4tsp Salt; 1+ 1/2tbsp Sugar; Oil for deep frying

ABOUT Le Bokit/Guadeloupean Fried Bread Sandwich/Bokit RECIPE

Bokit is a Guadeloupean sandwich fried in a saucepan with hot sunflower oil'. It is essentially composed of flour, water, salt and bicarbonate or yeast.Its a street food as well as comforting food for many.

Instructions

Take the flour, oil, yeast, salt, and sugar in the bowl. Add luke warm water and knead everything well until the dough turns soft and stiff.
Transfer dough to a large mixing bowl, cover and let it rise at room temperature for about an hour.
Lightly flour the dough, then put it on your work surface. Lightly press down the dough and shape it into a thick rope. Cut this into 8 equal portions with a knife.
Shape the balls into smooth rounds and roll them as medium sized discs.
Meanwhile heat enough oil for deep frying,drop one by one the rolled discs and fry them on both sides until they turns golden brown.
Remove from oil and drain the excess of oil.
Slice the fried bread and make sandwich with your favourite fillings.

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