Bread
Mahamri

Mahamri

Kenya

45Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

The pillowy triangular fried breads of the Kenyan Swahili coast, scented with coconut and cardamom and eaten for breakfast with mbaazi or spiced tea.

Equipment
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Deep frying pan
  • Slotted spoon
Ingredients
Plain flour3 cups
Coconut milk1 cup
Sugar3 tbsp
Instant yeast2 tsp
Ground cardamom1 tsp
Egg (optional)1
Cooking oil for fryingfor deep frying
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