Cardamon Mandazi. In Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, sweet doughnuts called mandazi are eaten for breakfast with chai throughout the year. They're often flavored with cardamom or cinnamon, but Moju opts to use a bit of. See recipes for Cardamon mandazi too.
These coastal Kenyan style Mandazi are laced with freshly ground cardamom.
Powdered sugar isn't a traditional addition, but makes for a lovely presentation.
If you wish to serve without the powdered sugar, add a touch more granulated sugar to your dough to make up for it.
You can have Cardamon Mandazi using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Cardamon Mandazi
- It's 5 cups of self rising flour.
- Prepare 5 tablespoons of sugar.
- You need 3 scoop of tablespoon of margarine.
- You need 2 of eggs.
- You need 1/2 cup of milk.
- Prepare 1 teaspoon of cardamon powder.
- Prepare of Oil to fry.
Coconut & Cardamom Mandazi This mandazi's are very delicious and you can also carry them to work and share them with your colleagues. I would be glad to see your cinnamon and cardamon mandazi's outcome. The original Mandazi is made with Coconut Milk or Coconut Cream, Cardamon Spice and Yeast, but you can make with Milk or Water, when it comes to spice you can add Cinnamon or any other Spice you prefer. As for the Yeast you can use Baking Powder instead.
Cardamon Mandazi step by step
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl..
- Add margarine and mix it thoroughly..
- Add the eggs, gently pour the milk and knead..
- Let it sit for 10 minutes in the bowl well covered..
- Cut the dough in four balls. Spread each ball and cut it into small pieces as you deep fry..
Preparation 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. One of the things that excites me about these Mandazi is the concept of adding freshly grated coconut, cardamom and nutmeg spice into the dough. A concept alien to me but one I have come to love.
