Sift the dry ingredients together into a large bowl, add the milk and mix and knead until smooth.

Divide the dough into ten balls, kneading each ball with floured hands. Press the balls gently to flatten into 7.5cm/3in rounds.

Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan until moderately hot. Place half the dumplins in the pan, reduce the heat to low and fry for about 15 minutes until they are golden brown, turning once.

Stand them on their sides for a few minutes to brown the edges, before removing them and draining on kitchen paper. Serve warm.