Maandazi Food

MANDAZI (AFRICAN DONUTS)

Steps:

• Combine milk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, sugar, egg, instant yeast, salt, and cardamom in a large bowl. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough comes together and is easily handled. Knead dough on a flat work surface until no longer sticky.
• Put dough back in the bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Press dough down gently. Knead it briefly and divide it into 4 portions. Roll each portion into a ball; keep covered with a cloth to prevent them from drying out.
• Roll 1 ball into a 1/3-inch-thick circle on a floured work surface. Cut into 4 triangles using a pizza cutter. Repeat with remaining balls of dough, keeping other dough covered.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan over medium heat. Fry dough triangles 3 or 4 at a time, without overcrowding, until puffed like balloons, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and continue frying until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes more. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough.

MANDAZI

Steps:

• An hour before starting, prepare all the ingredients at room temperature.
• Mix the yeast with 4 tablespoons of warm water (about 90 F / 33 C). Wait for 5 minutes.
• Combine beaten egg, coconut milk, butter and sugar and beat well.
• Mix the flour, cayenne pepper and spices.
• In the bowl of a mixer or in a large mixer, place the flour mixture and spices.
• Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast.
• Gradually incorporate the coconut milk, butter, egg and sugar.
• Finally, add warm water gradually until reaching a smooth and elastic dough.
• Once the ingredients are well mixed and the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl, knead for about 5 minutes at medium speed.
• If kneading by hand, since the ingredients are well mixed and the dough has taken shape, transfer it to a floured flat surface and knead for 10 minutes.
• Put the dough in a large container, cover and let rest and rise for 45 minutes in a place away from drafts.
• Divide the dough into equal balls and, using the rolling pin, flatten the balls in a ½ inch (1,25 cm) thick round shape.
• Using a sharp knife or cookie cutter, divide dough into triangles or form traditional donuts (small circles with a hole in the center).
• Place the donuts on a floured surface.
• Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat and fry the mandazis until golden brown.
• Remove and place on paper towels or a metal colander to remove excess oil.
• Sprinkle with sugar or icing sugar or eat as is.
• Serve immediately after frying.

MANDAZI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• 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.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Dive the dough into 4 portions. Roll out 1 portion of dough into a circle about ¼-inch (6 ml) thick. Cut into 8 triangles. Repeat with the remaining dough portions.
• Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 350˚F (180˚C).
• Working in batches, fry the mandazi for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve as breakfast or a snack with 5. Kenyan coffee or chai.
• Enjoy!

KENYAN MAANDAZI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Whisk all the dry-ingredients together. Add butter until the mixture looks sand-like.
• low heat if its frozen)
• Let the dough rest for minimum 30 minutes
• Roll and cut into desired shapes (mines are triangle)
• Deep fry in a hot clean oil until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

MANDAZI

Steps:

• Mix together dry ingredients except sugar.
• Cut in butter and add sugar.
• Beat together egg, milk and water and add to dry mixture.
• Knead dough to soft.
• roll out and cut into any shape that lights your candle.
• Deep fry in oil until golden brown on all sides.
• Drain and serve warm.

MAANDAZI

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cardamom and salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and add egg mixture. Mix together gradually with a fork until mixture forms a soft dough. If it's too sticky, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of flour (one at a time).
• Cover dough with a wet towel or plastic wrap and leave 30 minutes or longer.
• Heat 4 cups of oil in a deep, heavy pot (cast iron is preferable) until is reaches 360°F
• While oil is heating, roll dough out on a floured surface into a rectangle ½ inch thick. Use a sharp knife to cut into 20 equal rectangles.
• Fry maandazi in batches of 5, for about 5 minutes per batch, turning to brown both sides. Hint: Turn the mandaazi before it gets too puffy, or the air bubbles will prevent you from turning it at all.
• Remove from oil when both sides are golden brown. Serve warm, dipped in powdered sugar if desired.