Mandazi- Swahili Beignets

Name: How to cook Mandazi- Swahili Beignets - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Deedee

Mandazi- Swahili Beignets

These sweet tasting ‘beignets’ are a very common Swahili dish flavoured with sweet fennel and cardamom seeds. #mycookbook

Ingredient

Food ration :

10 servings

Cooking time :

2 hrs

3 cups

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients and mix well to combine

* Step 2

Add in the ghee and mix until well combined with the flour mixture. Then gradually add in the milk until a soft dough is formed. You may not need to use all the milk so make sure you are adding it gradually.

* Step 3

Once a dough ball is formed, knead until the dough becomes soft and pliable.

* Step 4

In a lightly oiled bowl, add the dough and allow to rise until it doubles in size. Do not let it over-rise!

* Step 5

Punch the dough and form about 8-10 dough balls (this will depend on how big or small you want the mandazi to be)

* Step 6

On a lightly floured surface and using a rolling pin roll out each ball into a circle that is 1/4 inch thickness. Tip: while you are rolling each dough ball, cover the rest so that they don’t dry out.

* Step 7

Using a butter knife, cut the dough into 4 triangles, set aside on a lightly floured surface and cover.

* Step 8

Repeat step 6 and 7 until all the dough is used up. Allow the triangles to rise until they double in size

* Step 9

Over high heat, heat cooking oil in a deep fryer and cook the mandazi triangles. Do not overcrowd the pan. The mandazi will puff up. Cook each side for 1-2 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.