Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Mandazi (African Donuts) 4.6 (24) 21 Reviews 7 Photos Mandazis are amazingly soft, triangle-shaped donuts famous in East Africa, where I am from. They are excellent with a cup of tea or coffee. The dash of cardamom adds an authentic taste, making them different from regular donuts. You can serve them with honey or jam. Mandazis can also be served with curry, which is how we like them. Submitted by chiakitchen Updated on October 23, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 18 donuts Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings 1 cup warm milk ¼ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup fine white sugar 1 medium egg 2 teaspoons instant yeast ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cardamom 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying, or as needed Directions Combine milk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, sugar, egg, instant yeast, salt, and cardamom in a large bowl. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough comes together and is easily handled. Knead dough on a flat work surface until no longer sticky. Return dough to the bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Press dough down gently. Knead briefly, then divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball; keep covered with a cloth to prevent dough from drying. Roll 1 dough ball into a 1/3-inch-thick circle on a floured work surface. Cut into 4 triangles using a pizza cutter; cover with a cloth. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Heat 2-inches oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry dough in hot oil until puffed, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip dough and continue frying until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Cook’s Note Substitute shortening for vegetable oil if preferred. Editor's Note: We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 160 Calories 6g Fat 22g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 160 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 11mg 4% Sodium 75mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 4g Protein 4g 7% Calcium 22mg 2% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 60mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.