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.
Prep Time 1 hour hr
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine African
Ugandan Mandazis
- 1.5 kg self-raising flour
- 250 grams sugar
- 250 grams Baking margarine
- 2 litres cooking oil
- 2.5 cups water
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
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