The Ghana Cookbook. Fran Osseo-Asare

¾ cup (4 ounces) unsifted all-purpose flour

      ¾ to 1½ teaspoons dried ground red pepper (or to taste)

      ¾ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

      ⅛ teaspoon (a pinch) white pepper

      ½ teaspoon baking powder

      1 egg

      1 can evaporated milk

      Directions

      1. Pour vegetable oil into a deep fryer or a deep heavy saucepan. Do not fill over half full. Heat the oil to about 360 degrees F while making the batter.

      Prepare batter:

      2. Sift together the five dry ingredients into a medium bowl.

      3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with a fork or wire whisk. Shake the can of evaporated milk then open it and add 1/3 cup to the egg along with ¼ cup water and beat to combine. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.