Cardamon and Lemon Mandazi
Mandazi is a popular snack in Kenya that originated from the Swahili Coast. I'll be showing you how to make a dairy free and egg free version. This mandazi recipe is the perfect snack to pair with your cup of tea or coffee.
Servings 40 pieces
Calories 73kcal
Ingredients
- 600 g self raising flour Extra 50g flour for dusting
- 35 g margarine
- 140 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp freshly ground cardamon
- zest of 2 medium lemons
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift in the measured flour.
- Add in the margarine to the flour and rub it in until your end up with a crumbly mixture.
- Create a well in the center and add sugar, salt, freshly ground cardamon and grated lemon zest.
- Add the warm water and mix with a wooden spoon as you dissolve the sugar. Start folding the flour until well combined.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and proceed to knead the dough with your hands until it come together. This will take around 15 minutes.
- Place the dough into a greased bowl and allow to rest for 45 minutes.
- After the dough has rested, divide it into 10 equal parts.
- Roll each section into a circular shape and cut into quarters.
- Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain onto a paper towel and serve them warm.
Notes
- Measure your flour correctly. Adding too much flour to the recipe is a common mistake.
- Be sure not to skip the rubbing in of the margarine into the flour. This is the secret ingredient to getting that dreamy mandazi texture.
- This recipe takes up flavour very well making it perfect for customization. You could add in your preferred flavouring or spices. My personal suggestions include; vanilla extract, nutmeg or cinnamon.