Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, mandazi. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Mandazi is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Mandazi is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan over medium heat. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, and salt. Make a well in the center, then use a rubber spatula to mix in the egg and coconut milk until the dough comes together. Mandazi (Swahili: Mandazi, Maandazi), is a form of fried bread that originated on the Swahili Coast.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook mandazi using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Mandazi:

1. Take 2 cups EXE mandazi flour
2. Take 1/4 tsp sugar
3. Take 1/2 cup milk
4. Get 1 large egg
5. Make ready 2 tbs melted butter
6. Prepare 2 tsp baking powder
7. Make ready Cooking oil (for frying)
8. Make ready 1 tsp cinnamon powder

You can find these delicious donuts in large urban areas and also among the Swahili people of East Africa. Most small restaurants, called hotelis in Kenya, serve mandazi. You can also find mandazi being sold by street vendors. Mandazi are any doughnut-lover's dream come true: fluffy, hollow on the inside, mildly sweet in flavor, and crisp on the outside.

Steps to make Mandazi:

1. In a mixing bowl combine the flour, cinnamon and sugar. Separately whisk eggs into milk. Add mixture to flour while kneading to dough.
2. Knead for 3-4 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover dough in a bowl with a damp cloth and allow to set for 15 minutes.
3. Divide dough into several hand- sizes pieces. Roll pieces into 1 cm thickness and use sharp knife to cut desired shapes. Set them aside for a few minutes to let them rise a second time.
4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan and gently dip the pieces into the oil. Turn a few times until golden brown. Serve warm.

You can also find mandazi being sold by street vendors. Mandazi are any doughnut-lover's dream come true: fluffy, hollow on the inside, mildly sweet in flavor, and crisp on the outside. Mandazi and Chai is the ultimate breakfast in many Kenyan homes. Growing up in Kenya , it was very common to dunk a warm Mandazi, made fresh from the local bakery, in a hot cup of Chai (tea). My memories of Chai and Mandazi take me all the way back to my grandmother's kitchen during our school breaks.

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