Aimee's Mandazi Recipe

Submitted by techrina on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 23:53

Description

There are many ways to prepare mandazi, which is widely eaten in East Africa. I will call this Amiee's mandazi recipe. More recipes will be made available.

Recipe Category: 
Breakfast and Brunch
Miscellaneous

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time
2 hours
Cooking time
N/A
Total time
2 hours

Ingredients

650 g
wheat flour
600 ml
lukewarm water
80 g
sugar (Some people prefer more, others less. Taste the dough!)
1 pk
yeast for 1/2 kg flour (Check out the manufacturer's instructions.)
1⁄2 t
salt

Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water and add sugar & salt in a fitting bowel. Mix well.
  • Add flour, little by little while mixing with the other hand until all the flour is used up. Using a food processor can largely speed up the process.
  • Cover the dough with a clean piece of cloth and place it in a warm place for at least an hour so that the dough can rise.
  • Heat the oil on medium heat. It should not be too hot.
  • Use a table spoon to scoop some big portion of the sticky & elastic dough and carefully place it in the hot oil. You will probably need the help of a finger to wipe the whole content down in “one piece”. It should immediately begin to bubble and should take about 4 - 5 minutes to get ready with the right brown color, if the oil is the right temperature. After about 2 minutes turn it. Place the mandazi where excess oil can drip or have excess oil absorbed, such as on paper towels.
  • If you are satisfied, continue with the rest. After placing each round of mandazi into the pan, dipping the spoon in water will make it easier to wipe the next round off it into the oil. Place as many of them in the pan as possible, but they should not get too close to each other as they will stick together.

Notes

Mandazi is often eaten as an accompaniment to tea/coffee or as a snack.
Other Mandazi recipes

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