How to make Coconut Mandazi

They are PERFECT for breakfast with a cup of tea, and go really well as an accompaniment to
many meals...especially grilled meats.
Ingredients
3 cups
all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp.
instant yeast
7 tbsp.
sugar
1 tsp.
ground cardamom powder
3/4 cup
heavy coconut milk
light coconut milk
(just enough to make a soft but not sticky dough. So approx 1/2-3/4 cup, add slowly)
oil for deep frying
Instructions
Sieve the flour, add in the yeast directly into it and the sugar and cardamom. Start kneading with the
coconut milk adding a little at a time until you have a good soft (but firm, not sticky) dough. Knead
it for about 15 good minutes, pounding it as much as possible. To check that it's been kneaded
enough, roll it into a ball and using a sharp knife, make a deep slit through it, it should look slightly
bubbly on the inside.
If you're planning to cook the mandazi on the same day, then let this dough stay covered outside for
about a couple of hours for it to rise before starting to make balls and roll. It makes about 16
average sized mandazis.
I normally prepare the dough before hand and then freeze it for whenever I need it, but in this case
you will need to freeze the dough immediately after kneading, do not give it time to rise. Wrap the
dough in some cling film and store in a tight-lidded container and freeze.
When you need to make the mandazis, take the dough out of the freezer and put it in the fridge
overnight. It will thaw out gradually. Then, take out the tin and let it sit out for about an hour. When
it feels softened, divide the dough into four and roll them up into balls. Roll out each ball to a circle
of about quarter of an inch thickness and cut into 4 quarters. Repeat with the remaining balls to
make a total of 16 mandazis.
Alternatively, you can make 16 balls out of the dough and roll out each mandazi separately into
circles. Place the mandazi pieces on a floured surface so they don't stick. Cover with paper and let
them stay like that for another hour. They'll rise some more. Then fry in hot oil. Don't let it rise too
much in the oil before turning otherwise it will bubble or burst and it wont have a perfect shape.
The minute each starts rising in the oil, turn it over. Remove from oil when both sides are a nicely
browned color.
Enjoy!

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Comments
fari (not verified) - Sun, 05/27/2012 - 02:21
I love mandazi,but I usually make it wid
Milk n water warmed together,inshaallah wil try
1day wid coconut milk!my family love it too!
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zuwena (not verified) - Mon, 06/04/2012 - 22:30
no adding oil in the daugh
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zuwena (not verified) - Mon, 06/04/2012 - 22:32
i though its gonna be hard...without oil?
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Mon, 06/04/2012 - 22:38
Don't add oil. This is the coconut version, and coconut milk is already oily/creamy enough.
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Hasina Hassan Haroon (not verified) - Mon, 06/04/2012 - 23:54
Oh I always add 1 tbspoon oil and result not good will try this INSHALLAH!!!
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aiman (not verified) - Tue, 06/05/2012 - 01:06
I actually cut mine into pieces and then froze it.
I took it out of the freezer and placed it on the counter in flour. It's still flat looking but I tried to fry
one and it came out thin and crispy. Taste was great. do you think it will rise?
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Tue, 06/05/2012 - 01:11
I normally freeze the dough as is (without rolling out and cutting), then let it thaw out and roll/cut.
Then I give it a second rise before frying. Keep them covered for a while and see if that will help
them rise. InshaAllah if the yeast was good then they will rise.
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fatma rehman (not verified) - Sun, 06/24/2012 - 02:58
slm Fauzia..... have tried this recipe MASHALLAH very soft n yummy!!
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yvonne vogler (not verified) - Fri, 06/29/2012 - 21:56
tring to make the mandazis today.
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Zahrah Buba (not verified) - Mon, 07/02/2012 - 17:33
I made this and they turned out beautifully! Thanks for the recipe. :)
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Najma (not verified) - Sun, 07/15/2012 - 20:28
Assalamu alaikum wb. I was wondering whether there is a baked version for mahamris for those
who cannot fry them in oil for health reasons. Would there be any change in the ingredients?
Shukran.
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Sun, 07/15/2012 - 22:18
W/Salaam, here is my baked version for mahamri. Baked Mahamri
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Tasneem (not verified) - Tue, 08/07/2012 - 21:21
I made these the first time the dough came out very soft but subsequent times that I have made these
thd dough turned out quite hard what is the reason for this
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Wed, 08/08/2012 - 02:35
Did you adjust any of the ingredients since your first try? Also, make sure you knead the dough
very very well.
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Tasneem (not verified) - Wed, 08/08/2012 - 07:36
Jzk I will try that although I'm sure I followed the recipe
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Sami (not verified) - Mon, 08/13/2012 - 12:57
Asak !! Sista pls temme how to use dry yeast in ds recipe. I tried it few had risen n d rest were soft
but flat. I did read ur yeast section as well but wd b grateful if u wd simply reply. Jazakallah in
advance.
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Mon, 08/13/2012 - 21:42
Anything I would reply would be from the note, and by going through it yourself you would be in a
better position to pinpoint what went wrong.
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Tasneem (not verified) - Mon, 08/13/2012 - 23:03
Mashallah when I made them again they came out beautiful
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sam (not verified) - Thu, 09/06/2012 - 16:22
i always try making mahamris with different recipes bt alwats fail.let me try this n wil let u kno
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Sun, 10/14/2012 - 02:02
You will need the yeast in this recipe.
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kija (not verified) - Sun, 10/14/2012 - 01:16
Hey... Can I use self raising flower for this recipe or the yeast is a must?
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Maleka (not verified) - Sat, 11/03/2012 - 19:27
Hi dear, this morning I tried mandazi for breakfast and chapatis for lunch.
Both tasted good and looked great too!
However it was a little rubbery!!
Please let me know where could I have possibly gone wrong!
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Sun, 11/04/2012 - 21:55
Hi, try kneading the dough a bit more and allow the dough to rest after kneading, that helps loosen
it up.
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kija (not verified) - Mon, 11/26/2012 - 06:50
Hey fauzia can u give me the link to the sweet potatoes recipe that's wrapped in foil with
ingredients. I can't seem to find it and my sweet potatoes are gonna go bad :-)
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Wed, 11/28/2012 - 00:00
Hi, sorry don't have that recipe at the moment.
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Sarah (not verified) - Sat, 12/08/2012 - 21:08
Hallo, i tried this and they came out thin, flat and crispy. Though very tasty. Where could i have
gone wrong?
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Sat, 12/08/2012 - 21:29
Hi, maybe you rolled them out too thin or the yeast you used is not working properly.
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Sun, 12/23/2012 - 21:58
W/Salaam, here are my measurements: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/my-measurements/
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Fareeka Fairoz (not verified) - Sat, 12/22/2012 - 04:39
salamz sis!plz cn u telme da gm of flour bcz i hv 2 diffrnt size teacups.
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pen (not verified) - Fri, 12/28/2012 - 18:37
please post the recepie for preparing with oil not coconut.
By the way I baked with a jiko as per your recipe and it turned out AMAZING! it was my first time
am more psyched now.Just wish I could afford an oven to try more:-(
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Sat, 12/29/2012 - 21:18
Hi, you can use this recipe (for oil in place of coconut).
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Marina Ahmed - Tue, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Hi sis,wat abt oil wen kneadng the flour?
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Tue, 04/02/2013 - 02:44
Hi, oil not needed coz coconut has it's own oils.
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ZD - Thu, 07/11/2013 - 08:12
Salaam fauzia.. Hope you're dng good.. Well i made the dough but it didnt rise after keeping it for
4-5 hours... Can it be bse of cold ??? And can i continue making the mandazi ? How wud it turn out
?
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Thu, 07/11/2013 - 08:48
W/Salaam, was the yeast good? Did you use Instant yeast? Please refer to this note on how to find
out why dough doesn't rise. If the yeast was bad the mandazi will not rise but you can still make
them and enjoy them with tea. :)
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/dough-not-rising-find-out-why
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anamika khan - Thu, 08/22/2013 - 03:33
pls pls some healthy salad recipe.
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Evelyne - Fri, 11/01/2013 - 00:34
I Made these yesterday night and they turn out awesome thank you
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Anjumara - Sat, 06/14/2014 - 10:28
Salaams Fauzia
Want to make mandazi today, I have never made it before. I am little confused as to there are two
types of coconut milk one heavy and the other light, so I knead the flour with which one . Should I
used both. Can you please clarify? Allah hafiz
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Sat, 06/14/2014 - 12:56
W/Salaam, start with the heavy milk as per the measurement given in the ingredients list, if it runs
out then continue with the light milk and knead until the dough is ready.
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Anjumara - Mon, 06/16/2014 - 09:57
Thank you very much. Inshallah Allah will let you know the results
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Carol - Tue, 06/17/2014 - 02:42
How long should I leave it to rest if I want to cook them the same day????
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Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - Tue, 06/17/2014 - 10:07
Just until the dough doubles in volume, about an hour or so. You can then shape and let them rest
again before frying, like you would with doughnuts. :)
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Anjumara - Tue, 06/17/2014 - 12:12
Salaams Fauzia
Just finished making the coconut mandazi , and they have come out perfect. Followed your recipe
thoroughly, so spongy and just right amount of sweetness. Thank you so much. May Allah bless
you.
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