Mandazi — lightly sweet East African fried dough, golden and fluffy. A Kenyan teatime favourite, lovely warm and easily flavoured with coconut or cardamom.
- 750g Self-Raising Flour
- 6 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
Tags:
Baking Breakfast Egg Warm Snack
Preparation
- Mix the flour, cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg into the milk.
- Make a well in the centre of the flour, add the milk and egg mixture, and slowly mix to form a dough.
- Knead for 3–4 minutes, until it stops sticking to the sides of the bowl and the surface is smooth.
- Cover with a damp cloth and rest for 15 minutes.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1cm thick.
- Using a small sharp knife, cut into your desired sizes and set aside ready for frying.
- Heat the oil in a suitable pot and gently lower in the mandazi, cooking until light brown on the first side, then turn to cook the second side.
- Serve warm or cold. (For variety, use coconut milk in place of regular milk, or add desiccated coconut or spices like cardamom to the flour.)
