🇹🇿 Tanzanian Cuisine

Mandazi

Swahili Fried Doughnut

Prep Time 45 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 225 kcal

Lightly sweetened, cardamom-scented triangular doughnuts deep-fried until golden and puffy, enjoyed with tea for breakfast or as a snack.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, sugar, cardamom, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Add egg and coconut milk gradually, knead into a soft, smooth dough.
  3. 3 Cover and let rise for thirty minutes in a warm place until slightly puffy.
  4. 4 Roll dough to half-inch thickness and cut into triangles or desired shapes.
  5. 5 Deep fry in hot oil at 170C for three minutes per side until golden and puffed.
  6. 6 Drain on paper towels and serve warm with chai tea.

Did You Know?

Mandazi is so popular in East Africa that it has been called the African doughnut, though its cardamom flavor makes it distinctly Swahili.