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Place the flour in a large shallow bowl.
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Add 1 tablespoon oil and rub into it.
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Add water in a stream, first fast then slowly as the flour begins to adhere together.
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Gather the dough and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes, dusting with flour if it sticks.
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Brush with oil, cover and let dough rest for 15 minutes.
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To make the dough in the food processor, place flour and oil in the food processor.
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With the steel blade attached, machine running, add water in a thin stream through the feed tube.
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The flour will adhere together into a mass and a dough ball will form on the blades.
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Process for 1 minute, with on and off motion, to knead the dough.
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Carefully remove dough to a work surface.
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Roll dough into 12-inch long rope and cut into 12 equal parts.
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Roll each piece of dough into smooth balls.
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Or, alternatively, pinch off 1-inch round portions of dough from the whole and roll into a smooth ball.
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Dust the balls lightly to prevent sticking.
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Keep the rest of the dough covered with a damp towel or plastic wrap to prevent drying out.
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Start heating the oil in a wok or a chicken fryer to 375 degrees.
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Working one at a time, pick up one ball, dust with flour and place on the work surface.
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Press firmly to flatten it, turning it once.
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Roll the patty into a thin round circle dusting often with flour to prevent sticking.
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Roll few breads the same way and keep them on the work board, covered, to prevent them from drying out.
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DO NOT STACK.
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Lift one bread and gently drop it in the hot oil.
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When the bread is puffed and the underside golden brown, turn with a slotted spoon and fry the other side.
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Take it out and drain briefly on paper towels.
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Repeat with the rest of the rolled bread the same way.
