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Mandazi is an East African favourite is simply fried bread or doughnuts that originated on the Swahili coast. This traditional snack is very popular at tea time or even can be eaten with Swahili cuisine at lunch or dinner. Try out Chef Raphael’s Chocolate Mandazi which is a twist to the original mandazi and you will definitely yearn for more!!
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CHOCOLATE MANDAZI
CHOCOLATE MANDAZI RECIPE
Makes 20 Small Mandazis
INGREDIENTS
300g Mandazi Flour/Self Raising Flour
4 tbsp Sugar
1 Egg
½ tablespoon of margarine
½ cup Milk
1-2 tbsp Cinnamon powder (optional)
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
METHOD
STEP 1
Mix the flour, cinnamon and sugar in a suitable bowl.
STEP 2
In a separate bowl whisk the egg into the milk.
STEP 3
Make a well at the centre of the flour and add the milk and egg mixture and slowly mix to form the dough.
STEP 4
Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes or until it stops sticking to the sides of the bowl and you have a smooth surface. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
STEP 5
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 1cm thick piece.
STEP 6
Using a sharp small knife, cut the dough into the desired size setting aside ready for deep frying.
STEP 7
Heat your oil in a suitable pot and gently dip the mandazi pieces to cook until light brown on the first side then turn to cook on the second side.
Serve them warm or cold!
Mandazi or mandaazi or maandazi is East African origin, Fried doughnuts or bread sweetened and this is a twist to the recipe
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