Manadazi
Beatrice Ige
Manadazi,also known as Swahili coconut doughnut or Swahili buns is a form of fried bread that originated on the Swahili coast the dish is popular in the region, as it is convenient to make and can be eaten with almost any food or dips.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Kenyan
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- flour
- eggs
- water
- salt
- baking powder
- cardamon
Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, cardamon and salt in a large bowl.
Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl, make a well at the center of dry ingredients and add the egg mixture and mix together until mixture forms a soft dough, you can add little flour if it is too sticky. Cover dough with a wet towel or plastic wrap and leave for 20 - 30 minute or even longer.
Heat oil in a frying pan, while oil is heating, roll dough out on a floured surface into a rectangle shape cut round with a glass or small biscuit cutter, you can use a knife too until all of dough is cut.
Fry in batches for some minutes until both sides turn brown then remove from oil.
Calories: 70kcal
Keyword Coconut Buns, Mandazi, Swahili Buns