Kaimati (Sweet Dumplings)

Name: Kaimati (Sweet Dumplings)
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 4-6 people
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp instant yeast; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder; 1 cup lukewarm water (adjust as needed); Pinch salt; Oil for deep frying

Eva Saida @EvaButterfly

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A popular East African sweet dumpling, is crispy outside, soft inside, and soaked in sweet syrup.

Eva Saida @EvaButterfly

World

A popular East African sweet dumpling, is crispy outside, soft inside, and soaked in sweet syrup.

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Ingredients

Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes

4-6 people

2 cupsall-purpose flour
1 tbspinstant yeast
1 tbspsugar
1/4 tspcardamom powder
1 cuplukewarm water (adjust as needed)
Pinchsalt
Oil for deep frying
Syrup:1 cup sugar1/2 cup water1/4 tsp cardamom powder1 tsp lemon juice

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Steps

Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes

1

Prepare Dough: In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, cardamom, and salt. Gradually add lukewarm water to form a thick, sticky batter. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour.
2

Make Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil until slightly thickened (about 5-7 minutes). Add cardamom and lemon juice. Set aside to cool.
3

Fry Kaimati: Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Using a spoon or your fingers, drop small balls of batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown (2-3 minutes per batch). Remove and drain excess oil.
4

Coat in Syrup: Dip the fried kaimati in the cooled syrup, ensuring they’re well-coated. Remove and place on a serving plate.
5

Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
6

TIP: Adjust syrup sweetness to taste. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.