Chak-Chak (Honey Fried Dough Clusters)
Crisp little fried dough pieces tossed in warm honey syrup and piled into a sticky mountain, a celebration sweet across Central Asia.
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.44 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
Tick what you need to buy. It goes on your shopping list.
Method
- 1
Beat the eggs with the milk, salt and 1 tbsp sugar. Stir in the flour to make a firm dough, knead for 3 minutes, then cover and rest for 20 minutes.
20 min - 2
Roll the dough thin, about 3 mm thick. Cut into strips, roll each strip into a thin rope, then cut the ropes into pieces about the size of a grain of rice or a small bean.
- 3
Heat the oil in a deep pan to 170C. Fry the pieces in small batches for 1 to 2 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain well on kitchen paper.
1 min 30 s - 4
Heat the honey, 100 g sugar, water and lemon juice in a large pan until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
3 min 30 s - 5
Tip the fried pieces into the hot syrup and stir quickly until everything is coated.
- 6
Tip onto a serving plate or into a bowl lined with cling film, press into a mound or ring and cool for 30 minutes until it sets enough to cut into wedges.
30 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
