Apart from being the easiest breakfast recipe, maandazi are delicious and can be prepared in any flavor you like.
I particularly enjoy Lemon Maandazis, the lemon zest adds a pop in the taste. You can alternate the lemon zest with any fruit flavor or spice like a cardamoms or nutmeg.
PREPARATION : You will need some oil for deep frying. The amount of oil will depend on the number of maandazi you intend to fit in the frying pan. Just ensure that the oil is enough to float/ keep the maandazi from touching the bottom of the pan.
Also, set aside some time to allow the dough to rest after kneading. The dough may rest longer than 1 hr.
Once done.. Keep the maandazis in a zip lock bag or in a dish/airtight container to keep them fresh and moist.
**NOTE.
I used the standard 200gms measuring cups/spoons and not tea cups.
For best results try and follow the recipe measurements carefully.
Incase you use self rising flour.. Do not add baking powder..
In case you need a video reference Cardamom/Cardamon Maandazi Recipe
Let`s begin.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Cups of All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 Full Teaspoons of Baking Powder
- 2 1/2 Full Tablespoons of Sugar.. ( Maximum of 5 Tablespoons)
- 1 Teaspoon of grated Lemon Zest
- 3-4 Full Tablespoons of Margarine/ Butter (Room Temperature)
- 1 Cup of Water/ Milk
- Pinch of Salt (Kwa umbali)
YEILD: 12-15 Pieces
PREP TIME : 1 Hr 30 Minutes
METHODS
- Step 1: Add flour into a mixing bowl together with the sugar, lemon zest and mix.
- Step 2: Add the margarine/butter. Mix well. **NOTE.. Do this with your hands until the flour and butter/margarine blend together. It should look like bread crumbs.
- Step 3: Add lukewarm milk/water. Mix well.
- Step 4: Start kneading. Knead on the bowl or flat surface until the dough is soft and firm. When it`s ready, it should no longer still to your fingers. Powder some flour.. if necessary to firm the dough up.. just a little.
- Step 5: Roll the dough into a ball and place the dough back in the bowl and cover with a warm dump kitchen cloth. Let it rest for 1+ hour.
- Step 6: Take the dough.. It should feel fluffy and airy. Knead once, then cut into 4 pieces. Take 1 piece and return the others into the bowl. Roll it out with a rolling pin to a 1 cm even thickness and cut four mandazi pieces.
- Step 7: Place them aside.. let the maandazi pieces rest as you heat up the oil for deep frying. Continue with the others.
- Step 8: When the oil is hot.. (Test the temperature of the oil first with flour or water droplets if unsure) Then add in the Mandazi pieces one by one. Shower the mandazis with the oil until it starts swelling up. After swelling.. turn the maandazi with a ladle / cooking spoon as they cook in the oil. Cook until both sides turn brown :).
- Step 9: Once all pieces are cooked.. serve with some tea or juice.
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