Kaimati #RamadhanContest

Name: Kaimati #RamadhanContest
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup natural plain yoghurt; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon instant yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder; Ingredients for the syrup :; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons ground cardamom; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Grated lemon rids (optional)

Liz Arinah @cook_9400036

Nairobi

Kaimatis are an indulgent Kenyan Coast specialty where by, gooey dough balls are coated with sensational syrup.

Liz Arinah @cook_9400036

Nairobi

Kaimatis are an indulgent Kenyan Coast specialty where by, gooey dough balls are coated with sensational syrup.

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Ingredients

1 cupall purpose flour
1/2 cupnatural plain yoghurt
1/2 cupwater
1 teaspooninstant yeast
1 teaspoonsugar
1 teaspooncinnamon powder
Ingredients for the syrup :
1 cupsugar
1 cupwater
2 tablespoonsground cardamom
1 tablespoonlemon juice
Grated lemon rids (optional)

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Steps

1

In a mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix very well till the batter becomes sticky
2

Cover and set aside for 1-2 hours to puff up (can also leave it aside overnight)
3

In the meantime, prepare the syrup by;
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Adding sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and add lemon juice (grated lemon rinds) and cardamom then simmer for about 5-8 minutes or till it’s sticky. The syrup should coat a spoon when ready
5

Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely
6

In a wok, heat 2 cups of vegetable oil and using a small ice cream scoop or a spoon, drop dumplings in the hot oil and fry till golden brown
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Drop in the ready dumplings in the syrup and coat them for one minute (the longer you leave them the more syrup they’ll absolve hence becoming very sweet)
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Another way of enjoying kaimatis is by coating them with powdered sugar
Or with melted chocolate
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Serve with hot coffee