Chai Spiced Donut Recipe

The first few days post vacation are a little hectic to say the least. You're running around trying to unpack your suitcases, find everything you packed, and get back into your routine while your kids run rampant through the house.If you're super lucky, you're even dealing with jet lag. So instead of dealing with the chaos fully rested, all you can think about is climbing up into your bed and pulling the covers over your head.Then you have to think about breakfast. You walk to the fridge only to remember you've just been on vacation for a week so you have nothing in the fridge other than the left over you forget to toss before you left that have grown a disgusting fur coat. While looking into your bare fridge your kids run over pulling on your legs telling you they're STARVING...Admit it.. How often have you found yourself in the same predicament I found myself in this morning?Well, I have the solution for you! Pick up a pack of Pillsbury or pretty much any other pre-made biscuit dough and you can make Chai Spiced Donuts for breakfast!I discovered this little trick a few months ago. It's been a staple in our house ever since! They are so easy to make and only require a few ingredients that you usually have on hand in your pantry.My kids can smell them from upstairs! They run down when the smell reaches their room and start trying to negotiate how many they can have.

Now, I know you probably expected this, but we had to kick up the traditional donut recipe. Instead of covering the donuts in cinnamon sugar, we decided to let our Indian culture inspire us and decided to make our own chai sugar!If I'm feeling extremely inspired I even whip up a glass of Indian Chai Tea.

Chai Sugar Recipe

2 cups of Sugar1 tsp Cinnamon1 tsp Ginger1/4 tsp Cloves1/4 tsp NutmegCombine all ingredients and set aside.

Chai Spiced Donut Recipe:

Heat a saucepan with vegetable oil over medium high heat. I used a small saucepan and filled it half way with oil. If your oil is too close to the bottom, the biscuits will burn or cook too quickly.Pull your Pillsbury biscuits apart and flatten them. Then place them to the side. Pull off a small piece of dough and place it into your oil when you think it's ready. You will know it's ready if it instantly starts bubbling around the dough.Place in 2-4 biscuits at a time. Turn the dough when it's golden brown on the bottom (about 30 seconds to 1 minute). Cook the other side until it's golden brown and then place it on your wire sheet. When it's cool enough to touch, you can dip it in your chai sugar.

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Indian Donuts

Our little guy's birthday is here! We were racking our brains trying to decide what theme we should choose. The pictures taken at a child's birthday live on forever. You will show your children as they get older and if you're not careful you'll end up getting the look. You know what I'm talking about. The look that means, "You seriously chose that theme for my birthday. Wow, mom. Lame."I choose to live as the greatest mom ever and to never get that look from my kids. My husband tells me it's inevitable, but I disagree.One theme you can never go wrong with is Bollywood! We decided to have the kids dress up in their Indian clothes, made Indian food, and decorated everything with bright colors. It was perfect because my husband's family was in town and helped with everything!

Food For The Party

We ended up making Keema Curry, Naan, Samosas, Chutney, and Indian Donuts. Everything flew off the platters, but the thing everyone talked about all night were the Indian donuts. They were a hit!The recipe is thanks to my husband’s uncle, Cali-mama. A little special tidbit on family members names is that names are very meaningful. In our American families, we would call our aunts, Aunt so and so. In Indian families you use part of their name and then pinni, which means little mom. I am really only familiar with the mothers side because I’m around my husband’s mom’s side, mostly. Family members are extremely close in Indian families hence why aunts and uncles are called little moms and little dads. My husbands uncle’s name is Calvin so we call him Cali-mama.Let’s all say a special thanks to Cali-mama for this delicious recipe!

Indian Donuts

Ingredients:

4 cups flour1/2 cup plain yogurt2 cups powdered sugar2 eggs1 ½ tbs butter1 tbs vanilla¼ tsp saltoil for frying

Directions:

Beat the eggs. Add in your yogurt, salt, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Make sure all of your ingredients are mixed well. If you’re like me, you can add in some extra vanilla. I always figure everything’s better with an extra splash of vanilla.Start adding in your flour, a bit at a time, until your mixture becomes a dough. Add enough flour for your dough to not stick to the edges while mixing.Roll out your dough onto a floured surface to about an inch thick. I used a cup to cut out small circles, but feel free to use a cookie cutter or anything you have on hand.Heat your oil in a deep pan on medium high heat. You want your oil hot enough that it starts bubbling as soon as you drop your dough in.  *If it’s too cool, your dough will soak up all the oil, but if it’s too hot your dough will burn.* Turn the donut when it’s a light golden brown. Place on a towel after it’s cooked to absorb the excess oil. You can serve them as is or add some yummy powdered sugar on top. Enjoy!