How to make Zambian dondo /mandazi #crispy #yummy #fluffy

dried fish

🥗Healthier: smoked fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is often more affordable and easier to find.

pumpkin leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more widely available and nutritious.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are a lower-cost alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

Mix 2 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.

Add 3 tablespoons cooking oil and mix until combined.

Incorporate 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour, or 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt if using plain flour, and mix until a dough forms.

Add 2 tablespoons of water if needed to help form the dough.

Knead the dough for 1 to 2 minutes on a floured surface.

Roll out the dough to desired thickness using a rolling pin.

Cut the dough into desired shapes (triangles, rectangles, squares).

Sprinkle flour on a tray to prevent sticking and place the cut dough on it.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

Fry the dough pieces for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, then flip and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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