MandaziCoconut and Cardamom Fried Bread
Soft, lightly sweet fried dough with a delicate coconut flavor and warm cardamom aroma. These golden pastries are a classic tea-time snack along the Kenyan coast.
Prep
25m
Cook
15m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 500gAll-Purpose Flour
- 10gBaking Powder
- 60gWhite Sugar
- 4gCardamom Powder
- 4gSalt
- 1pcsEgg (beaten)
- 250mlCoconut Milk
- 80mlWater
Oil
- 700mlVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, white sugar, cardamom powder, and salt in a bowl.
- 02
Add the egg, coconut milk, and water, then mix and knead until a soft, smooth dough forms.
- 03
Cover the dough and let it rest.
- 04
Roll out the dough and cut it into triangles.
- 05
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) in a deep pan.
- 06
Fry the dough pieces in batches until puffed and golden brown on both sides.
- 07
Drain well and serve warm.
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