Home-made Mandazi
Hey there, cooking enthusiasts! Today, I'm sharing with you my beloved recipe for Home-made Mandazi. This Kenyan delicacy is a real crowd-pleaser, and making it at home is both fun and rewarding. Alright, let's dive in! You'll need self-raising flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. Don't worry, I've got a little twist to make it extra special. Anecdote time! I remember the first time I made Mandazi, I accidentally used baking powder instead of self-raising flour. Let's just say those Mandazis could have passed for hockey pucks! Lesson learned: always double-check your ingredients. Pro tip: To make your Mandazis look picture-perfect, don't roll the dough too thin before frying. This will give them that nice, fluffy appearance that we all love. So, whip up a batch of these delicious treats, and watch them disappear in no time. Get creative with different flavors and enjoy the process. Happy cooking, folks!
Ingredients
- Self-raising Flour750g
- Sugar6 tablespoons
- Eggs2
- Milk1 cup
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Directions
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This is one recipe a lot of people have requested and I have tried to make it as simple as possible and I hope it will work for you. Make sure you use the right flour which is basically one with raising agents. Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste and try using different flavours to have variety whenever you have them.
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You can use Coconut milk instead of regular milk, you can also add desiccated coconut to the dry flour or other spices like powdered cloves or cinnamon.
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For “healthy looking” mandazis do not roll the dough too thin before frying and use the procedure I have indicated above.
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1. Mix the flour,cinnamon and sugar in a suitable bowl.
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2. In a separate bowl whisk the egg into the milk
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3. Make a well at the centre of the flour and add the milk and egg mixture and slowly mix to form a dough.
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4. Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes or until it stops sticking to the sides of the bowl and you have a smooth surface.
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5. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
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6. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 1cm thick piece.
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7. Using a sharp small knife, cut the dough into the desired size setting aside ready for deep frying.
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