HOLADRA OR FRIED BREAD RECIPE Hojaldre is the Panamanian equivalent of fried indian bread Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons of oil 1 teaspoon of sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups water or milk at room tempreture 4 cups oil for frying  Paper Towel to drain oil   Combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Water or Milk. Knead until soft but not sticky. Shape dough into balls about 3 inches in diameter. Flatten into patties 1/2 inch thick, and make a small hole in the center of each patty. Fry one at a time in 1 inch of hot shortening, turning to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with beef stew, melted cheese, salsa, eggs, sausages, bacon. Great breakfast treat. Panamanian Patacones or Fried Plantains Patacones in Panama are like French fries in the United States. Ingredients:  1 1/2 cups of oil for frying 3 green plantains Peel the plantains and cu