Saganoti #4WkChallenge

Athena Wakecu
Athena Wakecu @A7h3naCooks
Nairobi, Kenya

I learnt this recipe from Our Sisters in Tanzania. It is a Sweet and Salty snack and I must say, I can never get over that amazing combination of tastes.

Saganoti #4WkChallenge

I learnt this recipe from Our Sisters in Tanzania. It is a Sweet and Salty snack and I must say, I can never get over that amazing combination of tastes.

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Ingredients

  1. 4 cupsplain wheat flour
  2. 1/2 cupcoconut milk powder
  3. 1/3 cupwarm milk
  4. 1/2 teaspoonground cardamom
  5. 1 teaspooninstant yeast
  6. 1/4 cupWarm water for mahamri dough
  7. 1 cupwarm water for 'Chapati' dough
  8. 1/2 TeaspoonSalt
  9. 1/4 cupSugar
  10. Oil for deep frying

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the yeast, a pinch of sugar, a pinch of plain flour and the ¼ cup of warm water. Leave the yeast to rise

  2. 2

    Knead 2 cups flour, sugar, cardamom, coconut powder, warm milk and yeast mixture to form a smooth dough.

  3. 3

    Let the dough rest in a warm place – preferably overnight or until double in size.

  4. 4

    In another bowl, have Warm Water, add salt then 2 cups flour. Knead until well incorporated.

  5. 5

    Taking turns, Roll out the 'Mahamri' dough then the 'chapati' dough. Superimpose the two on each other.

  6. 6

    Cut into strips and roll up. As pictured. You can interchange how you lay the dough if you like.

  7. 7

    Heat up your cooking oil and deep fry as you would, Mandazi. Drain, Cool and Enjoy.

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From as far back as a child of 7 or 8 years, I have always loved cooking. Trying out new recipes and experimenting with different ingredients is my passion.
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