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Lokma Tatlısı
Medium 2 hr 12 min~340 kcal 2/10
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Mandazi
East African fried sweet bread with coconut milk, gentle spice, and a soft crumb under a golden crust.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 45 min📖 1 min readServes 8~280 kcal🇰🇪 Kenyan🌍 Full translation
35 min prep 10 min cook 60 min rest
- #Budget-Friendly
- Vegetarian
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Timeline
Total 1 h 45 min- Prep35 min
- Resting/Marinating1 h
- Cooking10 min
Ingredients
8 servings
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For the dough
- 480 gr Wheat flour
- 1 su bardağı(~200 ml) Coconut milk
- 0.4 su bardağı(~80 ml) Granulated sugar
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Dry yeast
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Vegetable oil
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Salt
For flavoring
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Cardamom
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Cinnamon
For frying
- 2 su bardağı(~400 ml) Vegetable oil
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Instructions
- 1
Warm the coconut milk and let it foam with the dry yeast and granulated sugar for 7 minutes.
7 min07:00 - 2
Mix the wheat flour, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt, then knead with the yeasted milk and vegetable oil into a soft dough.
- 3
Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour, until nearly doubled.
1 hr60:00 - 4
Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 1 cm thick and cut triangles or diamond shapes.
- 5
Heat the frying oil to 170°C and fry the mandazi in batches for 2-3 minutes.
3 min03:00 - 6
Transfer the fried mandazi to paper towels and let them rest for 5 minutes.
5 min05:00 - 7
Serve the fried dough warm, reheating leftovers briefly in the oven.
💡 Tip: If the oil is too hot, the outside darkens quickly; the temperature is right when a small piece of dough rises to the surface in 6-7 seconds.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve mandazi warm with optional strong tea or milky coffee for a sweet breakfast plate.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~280
kcal calories
6
g protein
42
g carbs
10
g fat
Protein 9%Carbs 60%Fat 31%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Mandazi make?
This recipe serves 8.How long does Mandazi take?
Prep 35 minutes, cooking 10 minutes, including 60 minutes of passive resting; 105 minutes in total.Is Mandazi difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Mandazi have?
Approximately 280 kcal per serving. Protein: 6g, carbs: 42g, fat: 10g.Which allergens does Mandazi contain?
This recipe contains Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Mandazi belong to?
This recipe belongs to Kenyan cuisine.How many ingredients does Mandazi need?
This recipe needs 9 ingredients.
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