Best Coconut Mandazi Recipes

COCONUT MANDAZI

Steps:

• Butter a medium bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, combine water and yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. In a bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup coconut milk. Add egg yolk to yeast mixture. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, combine 2 cups flour, shredded coconut, cardamom, and cinnamon. With the mixer on low, add both yeast and coconut milk mixtures to the flour mixture. Knead dough until soft and pliable but not sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a lightly floured surface, and if dough is sticky, add up to 1/4 cup more flour, as needed. Transfer dough to buttered bowl, cover with plastic, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
• Lightly flour a rimmed baking sheet. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough once or twice to release any air. Roll dough out to a 9-by-6 rectangle, about 1 inch thick. Cut into 24 square pieces. Transfer to floured baking sheet, cover with plastic, and let rise in a warm place until puffed, 45 to 60 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk to combine remaining 1/3 cup coconut milk and 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar until thoroughly combined and smooth. Add up to 1/4 cup more confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until glaze is desired thickness. Set aside.
• Heat 3 inches oil in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350 degrees. Working in batches, add about 6 dough squares at a time to pot and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. With a spider or slotted spoon, transfer cooked squares to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Let cool slightly, then dip one side of each mandazi into glaze to coat and sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes. Repeat process with remaining dough. Best served warm.

COCONUT AND CARDAMOM MANDAZI

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 inch of the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, pot or Dutch oven fitted with a deep-fry thermometer over medium heat to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a large plate or baking sheet with paper towels.
• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cardamom, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center and pour in the coconut milk and egg. Starting in the middle, use a rubber spatula to mix together, gradually incorporating the flour until a sticky dough forms. On a lightly floured work surface, knead the dough until smooth, adding a tablespoon of flour at a time as needed to keep your hands from sticking.
• Turn the dough out onto a clean lightly floured work surface. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle. Cut the mandazi into about two dozen 2-inch squares or rectangles.
• Working in batches, fry the mandazi, using a spider to turn so both sides cook evenly, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Drain on the prepared plate. Dust on top a light blanket of confectioners' sugar. Mandazi are best enjoyed warm.

MANDAZI (COCONUT & CARDAMOM BEIGNETS)

Steps:

• Warm the coconut milk in a pan for a few minutes over a low-medium heat until warm but not hot, then mix in the yeast and set aside for 5 mins. Tip the other ingredients (except the oil) into a large bowl, then add the warm coconut milk and yeast mixture.
• Knead the mixture in the bowl for 15 mins by hand, or 7-10 mins in a stand mixer until smooth. Cover the bowl and leave to rest in a warm place for 1 hr 30 mins until doubled in size.
• Divide the dough into six pieces. Knead each piece lightly on a floured work surface, shape into a smooth ball, then roll into flat circles about 1.5cm thick. Cut each ball into quarters to give you four triangles. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to rise for 30 mins.
• Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat, ensuring it is no more than two-thirds full. When it reaches 180C, you're ready to cook. If you don't have a cooking thermometer, carefully drop in one triangle - it should rise to the top and puff up.
• Carefully drop the triangles into the oil, cooking in batches of three. Cook for 2-3 mins, then carefully turn them and cook for another 2-3 mins. If they turn dark brown very quickly, lower the heat. The mandazi should look like they're about to pop and have a white rim around the middle. Drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool a little before serving.