Enriched Mandazi (East African Doughnuts, Enriched) A popular snack among urban dwellers across the country, enriched mandazi is a doughnut made with eggs plus fresh milk and conditioned with margarine; it is a favorite breakfast item for the entire family.
Ingredients 7 cups (1063 g) self-raising wheat flour 3 eggs (179 g) 9 tbsp. (118 g) margarine Rind from 2 lemons (15 g) ¾ cup (144 g) sugar ½ tsp. (2 g) salt iodized 7 cups (1039 g) cooking fat 11/3 cups (289 g) cow milk 1¼ cups (282 g) water
Preparation 45 minutes | Cooking 30 minutes | Serves 4 • Put flour, salt, sugar and lemon rind into a bowl and mix. • Mix all the water with the milk and warm. • Add margarine into the dry ingredients and rub in. • Add eggs onto the dry ingredients and mix. • Add the warm diluted milk into the bowl and knead the mixture into a soft dough. • Cover the dough with a dump cloth for 40 minutes. • Heat all the cooking fat in a pot for 10 minutes or until the oil bubbles when a pinch of dough is dropped in the oil. • Roll out the dough into the desired thickness; about a ¼ of an inch thick. • Cut the dough into preferred shapes. • Gently drop the cut-out pieces into the hot oil. • Fry one side until golden brown and turn. • Remove from oil and place onto paper towels to drain any excess oil. • Repeat the process with the rest of the pieces. • Serve as desired.
Content courtesy of Kenya Food Recipes, Mama Ntilie & NFHA Recipe Book of Common Mixed Dishes With Nutrient Values, As Prepared By Communities