For Syrup - Put all the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil

Let it cook until the mixture is thick and syrupy

Strain into a suitable container off the heat and let it cool down

Refrigerate until needed

For Dough - bring a pan of water to the boil

Add the sweet potato and cook until tender

Drain sweet potato and repeat with the squash

Put vegetables in a blender and blend until puréed

Put the veg in a large bowl with the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, anise seeds,cola, and tea

Using your hands, combine ingredients into a dough then kneed for 20 mins until smooth

Leave the dough in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours to prove

Heat the oil in a large pan or in a deep-fryer to 180°C or until a crude of bread Browns in 30 seconds

Take pieces of the dough and shape into ring, then drop carefully into the hot oil and cook until crispy and golden

Drain well then drizzle on the syrup to finish