Basic Mandazi recipe Basic Mandazi East African Doughnuts, Basic
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 knead- ing.
• 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 fry- ing 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
Nutrition data per 100g of recipe:
Energy 1,430kJ/ 340 kcal │| Fat 12.9 g │| Carbohydrates 48.7 g │| Protein 6.4 g │| Fibre 2.1 g │
Vitamin A 48 mcg |│ Iron 3.5 mg |│ Zinc 0.52 mg
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