How to Make East African Mandazi
Indulge in these sweet, delicious, fluffy East African donuts that are quick and easy to make with simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp cardamom ground
- ¼ tsp nutmeg ground
- oil for deep frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, cardamom, and nutmeg (if using). Mix well.
- Add the egg, and butter, followed by the coconut milk. Mix to combine using a spatula.
- Using your hands, knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about an inch thick. Cut into the desired shape. You could cut them into squares or triangles or use a cookie cutter of whatever shape you want. Be creative.
- Check if the oil is ready. It is ready when bubbles form around a wooden spoon. You could also cut a tiny piece of the dough and drop it to test if it's ready.
- Drop in the cut dough and lower the heat to avoid burning on the outside and uncooked inside. Flip the mandazis every 30 sec and cook for about 1.5-2 minutes.
- Fry the mandazi until golden brown and puffed up.
- Remove from the oil and place them on a paper-towel-lined bowl to drain excess oil.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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