African Doughnut

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African Doughnut, in Swahili it is called Mandazee. 

Mandazee is one of the principal dishes in the cuisine of the Swahili people who inhabit the Coastal Region of Kenya and Tanzania.

Mandazee is a form of fried bread made from a flour dough.

They are similar to doughnuts, but without a hole in the centre.

They can be glazed with plain sugar or icing sugar.

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Ingredients –  To make 20 – 25 Doughnuts (5cm in diameter)

  • 550gm Self-Raising Flour
  • 4gm Yeast
  • 155ml Warm Water
  • 155ml Warm Milk
  • 150gm Sugar
  • 3gm Salt
  • 40ml Oil
  • 4gm Cardamom Powder
  • Oil for frying

Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Knead in a mixer with a dough hook for about 4-5 minutes until it is soft and pliable.

Transfer the dough into a greased bowl.

Cover with a cling film and set aside for 1-2 hours in a warm place until doubled in size.

Punch down the risen dough to release air bubbles.

Divide the dough in half.  Roll out each half to about ¼” thick.

Cut into 5cm wide discs and transfer onto a tray to prove for about an hour.

Drop the discs into a hot oil pan. 

Fry the doughnuts until golden brown on both sides.

If prefer sprinkle icing sugar before serving.