Recipes · Fijian · Snacks
Gulgula (Fijian Fried Dough Balls)
One serving has 496 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (42%), vitamin K (41%), phosphorus (40%), thiamin (37%), selenium (34%) and riboflavin (26%). Ready in 25 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (142 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten
Ingredients
- 50 g Flour, all-purpose
- 40 g Bananas, raw
- 12 g Sugar
- 2 g Baking powder
- 0.3 g Cardamom
- 8 g Coconut, desiccated
- 10 g Water
- 20 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Mash the banana in a bowl.
- Mix in the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and desiccated coconut, adding a splash of water if needed to form a thick, scoopable batter.
- Heat the oil in a pan or pot to about 170 °C (340 °F).
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown and cooked through in the middle.
- Drain on paper towel and serve warm, dusted with a little extra sugar if you like.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 496 kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.9 g | |
| Water | 46.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 13% |
| Protein | 6.2 g | 13% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07 g | |
| Threonine | 0.17 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.21 g | |
| Leucine | 0.42 g | |
| Lysine | 0.16 g | |
| Methionine | 0.11 g | |
| Cystine | 0.12 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.18 g | |
| Valine | 0.26 g | |
| Histidine | 0.16 g | |
| Fat | 25.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.3 g | |
| Saturated | 7.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 30.6 mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.75 mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 278 mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 244 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 18.9 µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 163 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.29 mg | 26% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.3 mg | 23% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.42 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 100 µg | 25% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1.2 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 37.1 µg | 41% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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