Coconut Mandazi

Name: Coconut Mandazi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 0.25 cup desiccated coconut or fresh grated coconut; 0.25 cup sugar; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.5 cup coconut milk or regular milk; 1 piece egg (optional); 0.25 cup melted butter or oil; Oil for frying

by Dinah kadzo (@75811)

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Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

10min

Total Time

20min

African Snack Vegetarian

A delicious coconut-flavored fried bread, perfect as a snack or with your favorite drink.

Ingredients

4 Servings

(1 serving = 1-2 pieces)

2cups
all-purpose flour
1/4cup
desiccated coconut or fresh grated coconut
1/4cup
sugar
1/2tsp
baking powder
1/4tsp
salt
1/2cup
coconut milk or regular milk
1piece
egg (optional)
1/4cup
melted butter or oil
Oil for frying

How to make Coconut Mandazi

In a bowl, combine the flour, desiccated coconut, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Make a well in the middle, then add coconut milk, egg (if using), and melted butter or oil. Mix all to form a dough.
Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 3-5 minutes. If sticky, add just a bit more flour.
Take the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into triangles or circles, whichever you prefer.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the mandazi pieces until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.