Mandazi are deep-fried, spiced doughnut-like treats that are an East African delicacy. These fluffy and fragrant bites are great for snacking, but be forewarned, it’s virtually impossible to eat just one! Our mandazi recipe is made with simple pantry staples like flour, sugar, baking powder, and coconut milk.They are triangle-shaped and flavored with a dash […]
Kachumbari Salad Recipe; East African Salad
For Kenyans, a Pilau dish is not complete without a side dish of Kachumbari. Kachumbari is a popular accompaniment for main dishes like Pilau and Nyama Choma (roasted beef or mutton) and Ugali.Kachumbari Salad is a fresh tomato, vegetable and onion salad relish that is popular in the cuisines of the African Great Lakes region. […]
Making a Buttery Glazed Donut Burger
Leaning how to perfectly make a Buttery Glazed Donut Burger is a skill. This donut Burger (commonly known us the Luther Burger) is made with buttered and toasted glazed donuts, a beef patty, cheese, and bacon, to give you the most delicious, burger recipe you’ve ever eaten. PREP TIME 5 minutes minsCOOK TIME 10minutes minsTOTAL TIME 15minutes mins Cuisine Type […]
THE TASTY KENYAN LEMON MANDAZI
Serves 3-4:yield 16 medium mandazis Ingredients:1 cup self-rising flour½ cup of warm water2 tbsp of sugar¼ tsp salt1 tbsp margarine1 tsp vanilla essenceZest of 1 medium lemonExtra flour for dustingIcing sugar optional (to garnish) For all-purpose flour use 1 cup to 1 tsp baking powder. Method of Preparation:
DEEP FRIED CAKE BATTER
It came to my consideration pretty early on in my eventful life that I did enjoy cake batter more than I enjoy eating cake. That being said, I know that sitting down to a bowl of cake batter and a scoop spoon isn’t exactly socially acceptable, so I needed to devise a way of enjoying succulent scoops […]
Doughnut Puffs from Samosa Kenya
These breakfast delicacies have the flavor and texture of cake doughnuts but are as easy to make just like muffins. Top them with Samosa Butter with Canola Oil.Prep Time: 15 minsAdditional Time: 20 minsTotal Time: 35 minsServings: 12Yield: 12 muffinsIngredientsMuffins:½ cup milk⅓ cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted1 Land O’Lakes® Egg, beaten1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour¾ cup sugar1 ½ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground nutmegTopping:⅓ cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, […]
Lime Zest and Roasted Cardamom Mandazi
Often found in a typical Kenyan breakfast with a Spicy Twist, my lime zest and roasted cardamom maandazi will be your next addiction trust me. Brite mornings are relatively toasted with flavored cardamom maandazis. Ingredients That You Might Need;1 cup of self-rising flour1 tablespoon of lime zest5 tablespoons of sugar1/2 a tablespoon of crushed cardamom1/2 […]
Air-Fried Butter Cake Recipe
This is one of the basic butter cakes; the trickiest bit was finding a cake tin to fit in the air fryer. I went with a ring tin, which works really well and makes it cook even quicker. Top with confectioners’ sugar. Prep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 15 minsAdditional Time: 5 minsTotal Time: 30 minsServings: […]
A Recipe on How to Make the Best Mandazi in Kenya
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Best Doughnut Recipe with Strawberry Flavor
A delightful twist on traditional strawberry shortcake using a glazed doughnut. Easy to prepare, yet an impressive dessert! Use store-bought doughnuts or your own glazed doughnut recipe.Prep Time: 15 minsTotal Time: 15 minsServings: 4Ingredients2 cups heavy whipping cream½ cup confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 glazed doughnuts, halved horizontally1 quart strawberries, hulled and slicedDirections for PreparationsBeat cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a chilled […]