How To Make Ugandan Mandazi | Easy Recipe, Method & Softest Results (Best Fried Dumplings)
Arriving in the UK for first time, I never knew how to make mandaziS. However, through visiting friends and relatives who knew how and asking them questions, I started implementing. There were a lot of failures along the way but, eventually, I got to that place where I could confidently and truly make delicious mandaziS. That is what I would like to show you; and hopefully, you become a better mandazi maker than I am.
Equipment
- A large saucepan
- A weighing scale if need be
- A clean tea towel
- A large frying pan/wok
- A perforated serving spoon
- A rolling pin
- A knife
- A large tray
- Kitchen tissue
Ingredients
Ugandan Mandazis
- 1.5 kg self-raising flour
- 250 grams sugar
- 250 grams Baking margarine
- 2 litres cooking oil
- 2.5 cups water
Instructions
Preparation
- Weigh out the Flour, margarine and sugar
- Add them in the saucepan
- Crack the eggs and add in the pan
- Mix everything together
- Start adding the water slowly in the middle
- Once the flour and everything come together, turn it onto a clean and dry worktop
- Knead for 5 minutes or until the dough doesn't stick to your hands anymore
- Pinch a piece and test if it is easily breakable - if too soft and elastic, add more flour knead some more
- Put it back in the saucepan and cover with the tea towel
- Leave it to rise for 45 minutes.
Frying The Mandazis
- Turn your cooker on and heat up the oil in a frying pan for 2 minutes
- Roll out the dough and cut them in medium size pieces
- Test the oil temperature by placing one raw mandazi piece into the oil. It should make some sizzling sound
- Add the rest of the pieces
- Allow one side to brown before turning over the other side
- Adjust temperature accordingly. Don't let them brown too fast as the middle will not cook well and avoid low temperature because, the mandazis will absorb too much oil.
- Once golden brown, take them out and place on a large tray or container with a kitchen tissue in place to absorb the oil
Eating and storing Mandazis
- You can eat your mandazis with your favourite cup of tea or juice
- Eat with bean stew or any other meat and vegetable stews
- You can eat it as a snack by itself
- Mandazis can be stored in a cool dry place, in an airtight container for up to 5 days
- Keep refrigerated for 7 days
- Can be frozen for up to 2 months and reheated from frozen in a microwave for 1 minute
Video
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