MANDAZI 01/26/2010
 I am on vacation in India, Visited Malaysia for few days. I have been laying my fingers on a variety of foods, sampling and comparing with our African food. There are a lot of differences between Asian and African cuisine, nevertheless the food is GOOD!!!! Today I crave for African food, had Mandazi for breakfast, Ugali with coconut fish stew and braised cabbage for lunch. Good food should be shared, here is the glimpse of how Mandazi is made. In most parts of East Africa, they have them fried. As usual, I always look for healthier version. I got my own baked. Healthy and yummy. You will need the following:- 1. 2 1/2 cups of brown wheat flour ( traditionally white flour is used) 2. 2/3 cup of brown or white sugar. 3. 1 cup of thick coconut milk. 4. 1 1/2 teaspoon of instant yeast. 5. 5 cardamom , remove seeds and powder them. 6. 2 tablespoon butter for glazing. How to make. 1. Take a deep plate or bowl, mix all dry ingridients. 2. Add coconut milk gradually, mix thouroghly until u get a ball. 3. Knead the flour dough until soft and pliable (it takes longer if white flour is used) 4. Keep for half an hour or till it doubles its size. 5. Divide into 4 equal balls, roll (flat) each one into about 6 inches in diameter and cut into 4 pieces. 6. Dust the baking tray with flour, place cut mandazi on it. 7. Bake for 20mins at 175C till golden brown. 8. Remove and smear butter on hot mandazi. 9. Let it cool on baking try, remove and enjoy them with coffee, tea or just on its own. Children love them with jam. NIGERIAN DOUGHNUTS. 07/26/2009
  Having children growing up is a big challenge when it comes to food. Some children love to eat and some dont. When a child is fond of eating, mothers have to look for more kinds of dishes to satisfy him/her, for those kids who are fussy when it comes to food, mothers have to go an extra mile to find what food will attract him/her. My son enjoyed food, I had to look for different kinds of recipes and ingredients to prepare for him. It feels good to know someone love, relish and appreciate your efforts. On the whole, the experience made me a good cook "Thank you son". HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE??? 07/19/2009
    It seems time flies faster than light!!!! Already a month since my kickblog was born, HOORAY!!! My baby is growing up and on its annivessary I am gonna celebrate with snacks (finger food). It's a norm to start with snacks in most of occasions, whether it is wedding party , birthdays or get togethers, by time the main course is served, stomachs are full. During my daughters 17th birthday, following the same trend, I had made "biryani" as the main course , I ended up with 3/4 of it not eaten. I know you may ask why not freeze and use someother day, electricityy was erratic in Lagos and I couldnt run generator all the time. I had to give who ever was passing by. Wonder why it should be this way? I wish I could change this kind of system, unfortunately , it has eatern deep in our society, nothing can be done that easily. Anyway if u cant beat them!! join them, as easy as that. |
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