Cross between a rotii and a johnny cake...or more like a sweet dumpling either way it is great to eat with a savory meal or by itself.

INGREDIENTS :

* 1 1/2 cups flour
* 3 tablespoons cornmeal
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
* 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 2/3 cup water


METHOD:

1. Sift the flour, baking powder,salt, and cornmeal and combine.
2. Add the sugar and stir.
3. Add the vanilla to the water, and then add the mixture to the dry ingredients,binding to form a soft dough.
4. Knead lightly.
5. Leave covered for about 1/2 an hour. divide the dough into eight portions.
6. Flour hands.
7. Knead lightly, then roll and pull each portion to form a 6 in x 1 1/2 in length, about 1/8 in thick.
8. Dip the festival in a mixture of cornmeal and flour then deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.