Mahamri

Name: Mahamri
Total time: 6300 s
Yield: 20 Mahamris
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour(Sieved); 1 Tbs instant yeast leveled; 1 Tbs margarine(Optional); 5 Tbs Sugar(Adjust accordingly); 2 Eggs(Optional); Warm milk; Lemon rind(1 Lemon)

Belinda @12Bellafoodoven

Uthiru, 87

I never used to know the difference between Mandazi and Mahamri. To me they were the same until I visited my sister in Malindi. We were served Mbaazi wa nazi with Mahamri. Woah! It was so delicious, I had to ask for a recipe. Here is my simple recipe witha little twist.

Belinda @12Bellafoodoven

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Ingredients

1hr 45mins

20 Mahamris

3 cupsall purpose flour(Sieved)
1 Tbsinstant yeast leveled
1 Tbsmargarine(Optional)
5 TbsSugar(Adjust accordingly)
2Eggs(Optional)
Warm milk
Lemon rind(1 Lemon)

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Steps

1hr 45mins

1

Mix flour with sugar, salt, lemon rind and instant yeast.
2

Add the Margarine, mix with hands
3

Make a well, add the eggs... Then the milk.
4

Knead thoroughly.
Cover. Let it rise. When it has doubled in size knead and cover again.
5

Let it rise the second time. Knead again.
6

Make small balls and cut into triangles. It should not be thick.
Deep fry.
7

It should have a hole when you bite😂. Thats what I was told
8

Enjoy with a cup of Tea. I love it with Masala tea.