Hello Kawan Mastah! If you’re a food lover, you might have heard of tela tela before. Tela tela is a traditional Indonesian snack that is popular among young and old alike. It’s a type of crispy, deep-fried pastry that is often filled with savory or sweet filling, such as meat, cheese, chocolate, or fruit. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of making delicious tela tela from scratch. Get ready to impress your friends and family with your culinary skills!
What You’ll Need
Before we start, let’s prepare the ingredients and tools that we’ll need for this recipe.
Ingredients: |
Tools: |
|---|---|
1 kg all-purpose flour |
Large mixing bowl |
500 ml water |
Frying pan |
1 tsp salt |
Rolling pin |
200 ml cooking oil |
Knife |
Filling of your choice |
Cutting board |
Make sure you have all the ingredients and tools ready before you start cooking. Now, let’s move on to the next step.
Making the Dough
The first step in making tela tela is to make the dough. Here’s how you can do it:
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour and salt.
- Add water gradually and knead the mixture until it forms a smooth and elastic dough.
- Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes.
While waiting for the dough to rest, you can prepare the filling of your choice. You can use a savory filling, such as minced meat, cheese, or vegetables, or a sweet filling, such as chocolate, peanut butter, or fruit jam. Be creative and experiment with different fillings!
Rolling and Filling the Dough
Once the dough has rested, it’s time to roll and fill it. Here’s how:
- Divide the dough into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball.
- Flatten each ball with a rolling pin, until it’s thin and round.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center of the flattened dough.
- Wrap the dough around the filling and pinch the edges to seal it.
- Repeat until all the dough and filling are used up.
Now, we’re ready to fry the tela tela.
Frying the Tela Tela
To fry the tela tela, follow these steps:
- Heat the cooking oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Gently place the tela tela in the hot oil, one at a time, and fry until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the tela tela from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Repeat until all the tela tela are fried.
Now, your delicious tela tela is ready to be served!
FAQ
1. Can I use other types of flour?
Yes, you can use other types of flour, such as wheat flour or rice flour. However, all-purpose flour works best for this recipe.
2. Can I bake the tela tela instead of frying it?
Yes, you can bake the tela tela in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. However, the texture and taste may be different from the traditional deep-fried tela tela.
3. Can I freeze the tela tela?
Yes, you can freeze the tela tela before frying. Place the filled tela tela on a baking sheet and freeze for about an hour. Then, transfer them to a freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. To fry, thaw the tela tela at room temperature for about 30 minutes and fry as usual.
4. What are some other filling variations?
You can use a variety of savory or sweet fillings for tela tela, such as:
- Minced meat
- Cheese
- Vegetables
- Chocolate
- Peanut butter
- Fruit jam
Feel free to experiment with different fillings and create your own unique tela tela!
That’s it, Kawan Mastah! We hope you enjoyed this article and learned how to make delicious tela tela. Don’t forget to share your creations with us and happy cooking!