Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, coconut (powder)mahamri. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Coconut (Powder)Mahamri is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Coconut (Powder)Mahamri is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
This recipe is one that is very popular in Kenya and Tanzania, especially amongst the people who live in the coastal towns of both these countries. Mahamris are miniature with a bulging square or triangular dough which is fried until they attain the golden Mahamri is a favourite treat amongst Kenyan households especially in the coastal region. These golden brown puffy triangles are so delicious you won't stop eating them!
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have coconut (powder)mahamri using 8 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Coconut (Powder)Mahamri:
- Get Flour
- Take Sugar
- Prepare Yeast
- Make ready Cardamon Powder
- Make ready Oil /Ghee (for kneading - mixing the flour)
- Take Coconut Milk Powder (I used KARA) Or you can use the Cream -Tui heavy
- Prepare Water
- Get Oil for Frying
Kenyan Mahamri look like diminutive, bulging. Kenyan Mahamri look like diminutive, bulging square or triangular dough which is fried until they attain the golden brown hue. Mahamri, also known as Swahili buns or doughnuts, are a sweet cardamom-spiced bread made with coconut milk powder, and are excellent for soaking up curries or just snacking on. Mahamri are traditional Swahili doughnuts especially popular in the coastal regions of Kenya, Tanzania ,and Uganda.
Steps to make Coconut (Powder)Mahamri:
- Add everything in a bowl except water.
- Mix them together for a few minutes then start adding water.
- Knead until the dough is nice and soft, about 10mins.
- Cut into 7- 8 pieces and shape into balls
- Cover and let rise.
- After rising, roll out each ball like chapati not too thin and cut into 4 quarters.
- In a karai or pot add the oil for frying and place on medium heat.
- When the oil is hot add the quarter and start frying one side and flip to the other side, remove from heat when its golden brown.
- Enjoy with tea/ Coffee or mbaazi/coconut beans!
See great recipes for mahamri, Mahamri served with coconut mbaazi too! These useful spices can be used to cook so many different meals! Mahamri-Coconut and cardamom doughnuts recipe from our Award winning Ghee butter, coconut powder, all purpose flour, sugar, dry yeast, plain yogurt, cardamom and cooking oil. Known as Mahamri in Mombasa, these babies are ubiquitous to Kenyan homes. I recently took these to my Japanese friend's house and her kids went crazy for them!
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