AfricanBreakfast

Mandazi (East African Doughnuts)

Name: Mandazi (East African Doughnuts)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour; 60 g sugar; 150 ml coconut milk; 1 large egg; 1 tsp cardamom; 2 tsp baking powder; 500 ml vegetable oil; 20 g powdered sugar

Authentic african breakfast you can cook at home in about 45 minutes. 8 simple ingredients, step-by-step.

Total time

45 min

Serves

Per serving

133 kcal

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients (3 servings)

300 gall-purpose flour
60 gsugar
150 mlcoconut milk
1 largeegg
1 tspcardamom
2 tspbaking powder
500 mlvegetable oil
20 gpowdered sugar

Instructions

1
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and ground cardamom in a bowl.
2
Add beaten egg and coconut milk, mix until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes.
3
Cover and rest the dough for 20 minutes.
4
Roll out dough to about 1cm thickness and cut into triangles.
5
Deep fry in oil at 350°F for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
6
Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with chai tea.

Nutrition per serving

133

kcal · Calories

g · Protein

g · Carbs

g · Fat

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