Visheti = sweet diamonds ;)

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup of flour (white)
1 table spoon ghee (cow shortening) or vegetable shortening
1/3 cup regular milk
Cardamom

Directions

Heat oil to boil at the same time heat milk to lukewarm, then add and stir the flour (into boiling oil) then add warm milk. Take out the dough and keep in warm place for 10 minutes. Knead and roll the dough like snake and cut at angles to form diamonds about 1 to 11/2 inches.

In a deep pan bring vegetable shortening or vegetable oil to a boil then add a handful of the diamonds into the oil and fry until golden brown.

Remove from boiling oil with sieving spoon and put on paper towel to drain excess oil.

Serving Instructions:

Visheti is something we make as Americans and others make cookies. They stay in an air tight jar and are served when there are guests together with 'kahawa' or Arabic coffee (served without suger or milk and in small shot cups)