Dumpi kebo, figure-eight sticky rice fritters

Dumpi kebo, figure-eight sticky rice fritters

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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.

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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

8 people
  • $2.91
  • $0.39
  • $0.40
  • $0.56

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the glutinous rice for 30 minutes, drain it, grind it into flour, sift it, let it dry, and then sift it again.
  2. Whisk the egg until it’s frothy, then add the baking soda. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the rice flour and knead until a workable dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  4. Shape the dough into an 8-sided shape. ≈ 10 min
  5. Heat the oil in a pan, then remove the pan from the heat for a moment to allow it to cool slightly.
  6. Dip the cakes in the oil, place them on a baking sheet, and turn them over. ≈ 3 min
  7. When they are a little firm, take them out, drain them, and let them dry. ≈ 2 min
  8. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of sticky rice
  • 500 g of sugar
  • 1 egg
  • A pinch of baking soda
  • frying oil
  • A little water

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