African Mandazi - Fried Breads
These are a little like the Indian Poori breads.
Serve with an African Curry.
Preparation time: 15 minutes plus rest time. Quantity: Makes 12 Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
5 cardamon pods
450g/ 16 oz self raising flour
3 tablespoons caster sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 medium egg
1 tablespoons oil
225 ml water
Method
- Remove the seeds from the cardamon pods and crush add to -
- The sieved flour , sugar and B.P -mix
- Add the egg and oil - mix
- Mix in the milk and form a dough
- Kneed for 5-10 minutes till smooth
- Roll out on a floured surface, cut in to rounds 3 inch wide, 1/2 inch thick
- Lay in a warm place to rise slightly - 5-10 minutes
- Fry, submerged in hot oil - till golden on both sides