Basic Mandazi Recipe

You will find this recipe in any home across Kenya. Preferred for its simplicity, it serves the entire family and a choice item for breakfast.

Ingredients

7 ¼ cups (953 g) all-purpose wheat flour

3 tbsp. (48 g) baking powder

2/3 cup (128 g) sugar

6 1/3 cups (1235 g) cooking oil

3 1/3 cups (723 g) water

Preparation 1 hour | Cooking 30 minutes | Serves 4

• Put the wheat flour into a bowl, add baking powder and sugar.

• Add 3 1/3 of cups water and mix properly to make soft dough.

• Add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil and continue kneading.

• Cover and leave to stand for 40 minutes.

• Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes

• Add the rest of the cooking oil into the pot/ deep frying pan and heat for 10 minutes (use a piece of dough to test).

• Carefully drop the cut-out pieces into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.

• Repeat the process for all the pieces.

• Remove from oil, place on paper towel to drain any excess oil.

• Repeat the process with the rest of the pieces.

• Serve with a hot beverage.

August 13, 2023 Tags : Common snacks

Sunday, 13 August 2023