Mahamri

Name: Mahamri
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: Half cup sugar; 1/4 kg flour; 1 tablespoon instant yeast(for the small packet I use half of it); 1/4 cup oil; Half a cup of water; Oil to deep fry

Nancy Mwacharo @cook_12335165

TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

It is a snack enjoyed at the Coastal sides of Kenya. It is super easy to prepare.

Nancy Mwacharo @cook_12335165

TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

It is a snack enjoyed at the Coastal sides of Kenya. It is super easy to prepare.

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Ingredients

40 mins

6 people

Halfcup sugar
1/4 kgflour
1 tablespooninstant yeast(for the small packet I use half of it)
1/4 cupoil
Halfa cup of water
Oil to deep fry

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Steps

40 mins

1

Pour yeast in a cup, add water, stir and let it settle.
2

In a large bowl mix the sugar and the flour.
3

In a sufuria heat the 1/4 cup oil for 2-3 minutes
4

Pour the heated oil on the flour and sugar mixture and let it cool.(If using cardamon mix it at this point)
5

Pour the yeast prepared earlier on the bowl and start mixing and kneading. Add water or the coconut milk until the flour is well absorbed.
6

Knead until soft and let it rest for 5-10 minutes until it rises. (kuumuka)
7

Separate the well kneaded dough into large balls.
8

For each ball roll into a circle and cut into six pieces.
9

Let the pieces sit for 10-15 minutes in a lightly floured surface so as to rise for a smooth look once deep fried.
10

Deep fry the pieces, letting them brown on one side before turning to the other side.
11

Serve with a drink tea/ any of your choice or cowpeas in coconut (recipe for another day)