HOW TO COOK MANDAZI/ MAHAMRI~step by step easy Instructions

How to preapare mandazi, Fried bread recipe, Mapishi jifunze.

Here are the step by step picture instructions on how to prepare and fry mandazi or fried bread. (East African breakfast).

MANDAZI RECIPE:

MANDAZI INGREDIENTS

 Plain flour 1/2 kg 
Yeast/hamira 1 tbsp 
Sugar 3 to 5 tbsp
Cardamom powder/hiliki 1 tbsp 
Coconut milk (warm)
Cooking oil 1 littre 
Warm water for kneading 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a bowl put flour and  cardamom powder/hiliki

-Put yeast into warm water 

                                     

2.  Add warm coconut milk and more warm water if required,add yeast sugar mixture, mix well together knead for 15 to 20 mins or until smooth and it doesn’t stick to your fingers.

3.Cover the dough for 3 to 5 mins 

4. Divide in to 3 to 4 small doughs  (equal size)and make them a perfect round 

5. Dust a flour on your work surface,using a rolling pin ,roll each round to make a good size depend on the size you want

or use a knife to cut  in to 4/8 quarters let them rise for 40 mins-1 hour

 6. In a pan heat the oil on a medium heat,  when the oil is hot add your mandazi

and start fryng one side until done flip the other side  until golden brown

Remove them ,remove and place on tissue paper to drain excess oil

serve with tea or curry.

Recipe Credit: swahilifoods.blogspot.com

     Mapishi jifunze