Mandazi is deep-fried dough that is soft inside and crunchy outside. It's rich and full of flavor from cardamom spice. Once you eat one, you will go for another.
Mandazi originated from East Africa, the same as Mahamri. Please do not be confused because they are very different. Mandazi is almost identical to Gateau in Cameroon and Dry Bofrot in Ghana. It may be called differently in other countries, which I need to learn. I can testify that they are so good to serve with tea, coffee, and ice cream, and guess what? I sometimes enjoy them with fried beans or pap. They are so tasty and irresistible, just like Nigerian Buns or crispy turmeric buns.
Mandazi Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Cardamom or Cinnamon
- Milk
- Yeast
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Melted butter
- Egg
How to make the Best Mandazi
- In a bowl, add the warm milk and yeast and whisk. Add the melted butter and egg, the whisk.
- Add the flour, baking powder, cardamom, sugar, and salt In a separate bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients with your hand or mixer until a perfect dough is formed.
- Transfer the dough into a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, place it in a warm area and let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Sprinkle some flour on the working surface then roll out the dough and cut into squares of about an inch thick.
- Add oil to a pan or pot until about 3 inches deep. The oil should be heated to about 350℉.
- Fry the mandazi until golden brown. Make sure you flip sides till all of them have a uniform color.
- Remove and place on an absorbent paper and serve warm.
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Soft Mandazi
Mandazi is deep-fried dough which is soft inside and crunchy outside. It's rich and full of flavour from cardamom spice. Once you eat one, you will go for another.
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Servings: 15 -20 mandazi
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups All Purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Instant Yeast
- 5 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cardamom
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Warm Milk
- 4 tablespoon Melted Butter or margarine
- 1 large Egg
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the warm milk and yeast and whisk. Add the melted butter and egg, the whisk.
- Add the flour, baking powder, cardamom, sugar, and salt In a separate bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients with your hand or mixer until a perfect dough is formed.
- Transfer the dough into a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, place it in a warm area and let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Press the dough to release the trapped air.
- Sprinkle some flour on the working surface then roll out the dough and cut into squares of about an inch thick.
- Add oil to a pan or pot until about 3 inches deep. The oil should be heated to about 350℉.
- Fry the mandazi until golden brown. Make sure you flip sides till all of them have a uniform color.
- Remove and place on an absorbent paper and serve warm.
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Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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Deborha says
I am looking to try your tcipes
Bilikis says
Thanks for the recipe ma.Your recipes is the best