Dumpi kebo, figure-eight sticky rice fritters
A traditional cake from South Sulawesi: a sticky rice flour and egg dough, shaped into 8 pieces, then deep-fried and coated in crystallized sugar.
Dumpi kebo is a traditional cake from South Sulawesi, enjoyed by the people of Bantaeng and Bugis-Makassar.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time1 hr
- Cook time30 min
- Resting50 min
- Total2 hr 20 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodFrying
- Estimated cost$4.26 $0.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $2.91
- $0.39
- $0.40
- $0.56
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Soak the glutinous rice for 30 minutes, drain it, grind it into flour, sift it, let it dry, and then sift it again.
- Whisk the egg until it’s frothy, then add the baking soda. ≈ 4 min
- Add the rice flour and knead until a workable dough forms. ≈ 10 min
- Shape the dough into an 8-sided shape. ≈ 10 min
- Heat the oil in a pan, then remove the pan from the heat for a moment to allow it to cool slightly.
- Dip the cakes in the oil, place them on a baking sheet, and turn them over. ≈ 3 min
- When they are a little firm, take them out, drain them, and let them dry. ≈ 2 min
- Mix the sugar with a small amount of water until it becomes pale, then add the cakes and stir until they are coated and dry.
The bill
Dumpi kebo, figure-eight sticky rice fritters
- 1 kg of sticky rice$2.91
- 500 g of sugar$0.39
- 1 egg$0.40
- frying oil$0.56
Total$4.26
that's $0.53 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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