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If you’re craving something sweet and delicious on a monsoon evening, making donuts at home is a great option. Donuts are a favorite of all ages and aren’t too difficult to make. You can top them with chocolate, strawberry, or cream glaze to your liking. Enjoying a fresh donut with hot tea or coffee during the rainy season is even more fun. If you’re looking for something new and delicious, try this simple donut recipe.

Ingredients needed to make donuts

To prepare the doughnut dough: 4.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups lukewarm milk, 1 teaspoon instant yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 cup sugar to activate the yeast, a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon yogurt, and 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter.
Note: To make egg doughnuts, you can use 2 eggs at room temperature instead of yogurt.
For frying the doughnuts: oil as needed.
To garnish the doughnuts: powdered sugar, melted chocolate, chopped strawberries or other fruit, or chocolate pieces.

How to make donut dough?

Pour lukewarm milk into a large bowl. Add instant yeast and a teaspoon of sugar and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. When a light foam forms on top of the milk, it indicates the yeast is activated. Add half a cup of sugar, a pinch of salt, a tablespoon of yogurt, and softened butter. If you’re making egg-based doughnuts, substitute two eggs for the yogurt.

Gradually add the flour and mix to form a dough. Knead the dough thoroughly for about 8 to 10 minutes. The dough should be soft, smooth, and slightly sticky.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour. When the dough has almost doubled in size, it is ready to be made into doughnuts.

How to shape a donut?

After the dough has risen, press it lightly with your hands to remove the air. Then roll it out into a thick sheet. Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or any other round cutter. Make a small hole in the center of each doughnut. Place the prepared doughnuts on paper towels. After preparing all the doughnuts, cover them and let them rest for 30 minutes. This will allow the doughnuts to rise well and they will be soft when fried.

How to fry donuts?

Pour enough oil into a pan and heat it over low-medium heat. Do not let the oil get too hot, otherwise the donuts will brown quickly on the outside but remain uncooked on the inside. Carefully place the donuts in the hot oil and fry over low heat. When the donuts are golden and lightly browned on both sides, remove them from the oil. Place the fried donuts on a tissue paper to drain off any excess oil.

How to decorate a donut

Once the donuts have cooled slightly, decorate them as desired. You can dust them with powdered sugar or dip them in chocolate. You can also add colorful sprinkles to make them more appealing to children.

How to Serve Donuts in Monsoon

Serve freshly made donuts with hot tea, coffee, or milk. They’re perfect for a rainy evening with family. You can also decorate the donuts with different glazes and sprinkles with your kids. The next time it’s rainy and you’re craving something sweet, try this easy donut recipe.