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Mandazi(mamri)

Sukaina Nasser Mamado
It is one of the principal dishes in the cuisine of the Swahili people who inhabit the Coastal Region of Kenya and Tanzania.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Rotli Bread Naan
Cuisine African, Tanzania
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2,1/2 Cup plain flour(or any mixture of wheat and plain flour
  • 1/8 packet coconut cream
  • 6 Tablespoon(tbsp) sugar
  • 3/4 Teaspoon(tsp) coarsely ground cardamom
  • 1 Tablespoon(tbsp) dessicated coconut(optional)
  • 1 Teaspoon(tsp) butter
  • 1 Teaspoon(tsp) dried yeast
  • oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve the coconut cream in a small amount of boiling water
  • Bind together all the ingredients with the coconut cream paste into a very stiff dough
  • Leave to rise in a warm place for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible
  • Knead the dough and roll out 1/3 inch thick
  • Cut into required shapes and deep fry in hot oil
  • Dunk each mandazi in hot oil until it puffs up, then turn over
  • Fry to an even deep tan colour
  • Drain onto kitchen paper
  • Serve immediately on its own or with bharazi
Keyword mamri, mandazi, roti