HOW TO MAKE CRISPY FLAKY HALF CAKES | MANDAZI RECIPE | The cooking nurse

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

Mix 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sugar to the dry ingredients and mix well.

Incorporate 2.5 tablespoons of margarine into the flour mixture until it resembles bread crumbs.

Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of warm milk and mix with your hands until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for 10 to 15 minutes until it reaches a smooth texture.

Let the dough rest for about 15 minutes.

Divide the dough into portions and flatten to about 2 centimeters thick.

Cut the dough into desired shapes using a knife or cookie cutter.

Heat cooking oil in a deep pan over low heat until it's warm but not bubbling immediately.

Fry the dough pieces in the warm oil, turning them until they rise and are golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Remove the fried mandazi from the oil and drain on paper towels.

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