South African Bollas(Goolgoolas) By Marriam Sayed

• 2 cups Flour
• 2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
• 2 tablespoons butter/ghee
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoon Fennel Seeds
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• 1 extra large egg
• 3/4 Cup Plain Yoghurt or Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
• Splash of Milk
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil,

Simple Sugar Syrup

• 1 cup Sugar
• ³⁄₄ cups Water
• 1 tablespoon Rose Water