According to Wiki:  Calas (/ k??l?? /) are dumplings composed primarily of cooked rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour; the resulting batter is deep-fried. It is traditionally a breakfast dish, served with coffee or cafe au lait, and has a mention in most Creole cuisine cookbooks. Calas are also referred to as Creole rice fritters or rice doughnuts.  They originated in western Africa (the traditional rice-growing region of West Africa, stretching from Senegal down to Sierra Leone and Liberia) and then to France (beignets de riz)and also to Creole in USA. LINK to Calas Recipe 1
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