Mandazi (Mahamri) by Fawziya Al Maskiry

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  • Number of Servings: 20
Ingredients
2.5 cups plain white flour200 ml warm fresh full cream cow's milk120 grams white sugar0.25 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoon yeast (instant)1 Egg (medium)0.25 teaspoon cardamon powder
Directions
1. Mix all the ingredients together and beat at a low speed for 10 minutes. Cover and leave to rest in the same bowl for 5 minutes.

2. Divide the dough into 5 equally sized portions

3. Shape the portions into smooth balls and place on a lightly greased tray.

4. Keep the flat balls covered for about 15 minutes

5. Flour a working surface and further flatten each ball with a rolling pin, to make a circle of approximately 7.5 inches across

6. Cut a circle with a sharp knife into 4 equal traingular pieces and place on a lightly floured tray, keeping a gap of about 2 fingers between the pieces.

7. Repeat the process for the rest of the balls. Leave to rise for about 1 hour

8. Deep fry the mandazi in hot oil one at a time over a medium-low heat turning to other side and cook untill golden brown. They should puff up and rise once dipped into the oil. Drain excess oil by placing on a sieve covered with kitchen paper towels.

Nice with Evening tea, or Dinner with Soup

Serving Size: 20 buns

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWEET_DESTINY.

Servings Per Recipe: 20
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 121.9
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.1 mg
  • Sodium: 40.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 2.2 g

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