How to make soft mandazi

[@kusaia.hassanali8873]

Always a pleasure learning to cook with you. Your book is amazing and very detailed in how to cook authentic Swahili dishes .bravo

[@FranciscaKamau]

Where is the book available at.

[@nessy1303]

Wait, there is a book???

[@LookAtYouShine]

So happy I stumbled upon your channel. My best friend in high school was from Kenya. Her family would throw these big parties where everyone brought a traditional dish. I can't recall trying anything I didn't absolutely love. These mandazis with some milk tea were always my favorite snack when I would sleep over. SO grateful for her friendship, and her family for welcoming me into their home and giving me a taste of their culture. Thank you so much for sharing, much love.

[@mremboblog]

Quick one to say that I will be trying these out today after I get some yeast. I made your chocolate cake and it was a HUGE HIT!! Asante for your recipes. You are the kind of cook I like. Quick, short and easy steps and the fact that most times I have all the ingredients in my house. I keep coming back to your channel. Asante sana dada.

[@swahilifood]

What a lovely comment! Thank you ☺️

[@abdiomar1101]

Just made Mandazi following your instructions to a T. Turned out awesome! Thanks a lot. Had tried different recipes 3 or 4 times,before, and it was hit and miss kind of thing. But I think that had mostly to do with old instant yeast. Bought fresh yeast as well as baking powder, and the Mandazis turned out amazing, using your instructions. this will be my final recipe....no need to try any others. again....Ahsante Sana. You made my day.

[@abideinchrist6163]

So three days ago I googled how to make the easiest Mandazi and I got this recipe online... Today I decided to look for Swahili Food on You Tube cz I love watching video recipes as I work and trust me you didn't disappoint me at all. This or these mandazi have been by far the softest mandazi I have ever made my entire life.... guys this is so nice they are crunchy on the top yet soft on the inside am so proud of myself... my family is gonna enjoy these when they wake up😊😊. ❤❤❤ Thank you for this recipe ... You got yourself 1 more sub.❤❤Love from UGANDA ❤

[@swahilifood]

So happy to hear that 🥲❤️❤️❤️

[@njokim4172]

Just made these! And the icing sugar upgrades them...thank you so much! Love your recipes

[@domitilatemu2930]

I used your recipe and I added half cup of powder milk! The result is so amazing! Thanks

[@swahilifood]

☺️🤗 glad you’re happy with the recipe

[@zznbnuru8510]

ALWAYS AMAZING and Very Easy reciepes💯💯👍🏾Thankyou soo much Dear..Will try this today.God Bless you and Thankyou sooo much for Sharing with us😘

[@germainehabonimana2407]

That is my favorite. I was looking for a video of making this and I found your video. Thank you so much.

[@swahilifood]

So happy to hear that 🤗

[@samiraheltahir304]

TBH... I'm in my kitchen at the moment and frying this Mandazi and THIS RECIPE IS PERFECT. First time making them and it tastes better then the once they sell in Kenya 😍😍❤️ Asenta Sana ❤️❤️❤️

[@swahilifood]

WoooooHHOOOOOOOO SO HAPPY

[@Mykampalanotebook]

I love your videos not only because the recipes are awesome but they are short enough to Understand all the steps and your lovely voice is so soothing too. Keep It up V!!!!

[@swahilifood]

Thank you for the lovely comment ❤️

[@odongoronald8591]

Singns of pregnancy

[@keits255]

Vernessa vernessa… this recipe made me a happy person today ! = happy people , happy children, = happy mother! Thank you !! Now I can happily say ;with lots confidence I know how to make mandazis 😊. I’m always learning something from you . Cheers !

[@swahilifood]

Woohoooo everytime I hear happy kids I smile. Pleasing kids is hard work 😓

[@Zara4God]

Your voice and definitely the simplicity and brilliance of your recipes keeps me coming back 😃😂

[@swahilifood]

Thank you Grace 😁 haki you guys will make me get a big head soon with my voice

[@shaniominiyi5901]

Tried this for the very first time today, wish I had seen it earlier. My whole family is enjoying mandazi today.😊

[@swahilifood]

🙌

[@IDGT-gu5zz]

Omg! This are the best mandaz I have ever done! Thank you so much for this recipe!

[@swahilifood]

🤗🤗🤗 sharing is caring

[@iqraosmanahmed4230]

This is a gem secret for Ramadhan Honey...Thank u sana sana❤️❤️❤️

[@nshemirepraise7193]

Thanks Vanessa ; your recipe is the best ; tried it out & they are very soft . Thank you 🙏

[@swahilifood]

Thank you for coming back to let me know 🤗💕

[@sofied5248]

Hi I am Malay from Malaysia..my mother use to make for us this "kueh" but we do not know the name...i was looking in you tube for this recipie but cannot find the one similar as what i use to eat. I saw David Rocco's in Africa Tv programme and I sawthe chef cook this...exactly the texture as what i used to eat last time. Anyway i will try yours when I am free. Tq.

[@anasi2553]

Thank you so much for this receipe. I made the best maandazi’s ever. Been trying different recipes during the lockdown yours was the best really delicious thanks once again

[@swahilifood]

Yay 👏👏👏 at the end of lock down I’ll have a lot of people to visit for mandazi🤣👏👏👏

[@anasi2553]

Vanessa Mehri ohhh your welcome anytime thank you

[@iwonder_tk]

Wow! Yes, they are soft and the icing just makes them slap different... Thank you 😊😊😊 craving satisfied.

[@swahilifood]

Karibu 😊 now I’m craving some 😆

[@gustave9402]

Wait a minute!!!! It’s a Muzungu..I’m impressed l will try this recipe this weekend

[@swahilifood]

🤣 technically yes buuuuut my step dads kikuyu sooooo I say ethnically mzungu but culturally Kenyan through and through

[@sherinedeljkovic4177]

Remember the first time i checked out your video and followed your exact steps on this recepie, let me just say that i have never made my mandazi on another way stil til this day!!

[@EOO-Stand]

Awesome. Finally someone who has showed a better way of making soft tasty mandazis. Made tonight and the yummy and soft. Thank you

[@swahilifood]

💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 reading that made me smile! ☺️

[@EOO-Stand]

Swahili Food all the ones I tried were hard and chewy, and then they don’t add butter or eggs which work wonders. Still enjoying the ones I made the other day. Me being a guy, can’t wait to brag to my sister in-laws. Btw, I learned something valuable, don’t despise the view counts. Those with less have the best stuff.

[@swahilifood]

Historymaker431 I’m truly glad you like the recipe. My channel is still a baby ☺️

[@kevinmanga117]

They turned out so well. Nice video👍🏿

[@swahilifood]

thank you :)

[@tracyanneirura2083]

Amazing recipe. Worked very well.Thank you.

[@swahilifood]

So happy to hear that 😊

[@odileonh]

I tried it and it was great. I am from Wes Africa Benin but live in USA. Thank you 😊

[@mariamissaahmed7675]

Super recipe. My grandchildren will enjoy these. Thank you

[@swahilifood]

☺️❤️

[@patriciakateizi2844]

Just made these👌👌. The kids can’t get enough, love your voice btw.Ever thought of doing radio😀

[@swahilifood]

I was thinking of starting a podcast 😁

[@Immatuhaise]

@@swahilifood Your voice is silky and soothing. Put it to good use.❤️ love the recipe

[@Amani715]

Mtoto wa Tanga mie...loving loving these goodies

[@swahilifood]

🤗

[@FranciscaKamau]

Im happy to say that I made mandazis using this recipe and my kids couldnt have enough.

[@swahilifood]

Happy kids make me happy ☺️ glad they liked them

[@sumunique5943]

Vanessa thank you for the simple recipe and for just reminding me of home. About to make the ndaos!!!

[@vivianluhunga2717]

I tried it, & wooooooow its amazing thank you.

[@swahilifood]

Wooohoooooo 🎉

[@priscillakingori1615]

Looks great.Will try it tomorrow God willing.

[@swahilifood]

Hope you enjoy

[@cpech2]

I ate these in Kenya on a missions trip just a few weeks ago, these are my favorite ''donuts'' I plan on making some when I gather with family to show pictures! 😊

[@swahilifood]

Aren’t they just delightful?! Oh wow can’t wait for your family to try them out ☺️

[@cpech2]

@@swahilifood me too some have already had them in Kenya with me but not everyone so I bet they'll love them too.

[@TriciaGrace]

OMG! THIS LOOKS AMAZING! I need to get my hubby to feed this to me for valentines day!!

[@cuttiesx]

Thank you for this recipe! Nailed it the first time trying❤.

[@swahilifood]

Wooohooooo

[@yasminkhan4807]

The only place I had half cake was in Tanzania when I was a kid and after all these years to now find this recipe is awesome. Mandazi and half cakes are what I am going to make now. Thanks for the recipe .

[@swahilifood]

How did it go???

[@yasminkhan4807]

Vanessa Mehri 😢 Most of them( mandazis) split when they were being fried. Where did I go wrong?

[@swahilifood]

It could be a number if things. One the dough was too wet. This can happen with different flours. How was the dough consistency? Also, oil temp, it shouldn’t be too hot

[@swahilifood]

If you’re on Instagram please message me on there and we can brain storm it together so you can finally have a good plate of half cake

[@yasminkhan4807]

Vanessa Mehri i used all purpose flour and the consistency I think was okay. I could roll it without adding too dry flour while rolling and I am not on instagram. Could it be that I put too much yeast?. Thanks very much for your replies. Much appreciated.

[@naturallygigi3294]

Vennessa..you're amazing! Just came across your channel couple minutes ago, and I am already hooked! Your recipes are so delightful and beautiful 😍 ANDD LOVE how str8 to business and short your videos are!! I am definitely a subbie! Will be watching regularly😉 By the way, hujambo! 👋 Ubarikiwe 🙏🏽💕 Ps. Will definitely be making mandazi after watching this. You make it look so easy! I tried amking them years back and it was an epic fail 😭😂😅 will let you know how they turn out this time around.

[@swahilifood]

Ahhhh welcome karibu 😁 and you’ve commented on the perfect post to have with chai ya maziwa 😆

[@cpech2]

my mandazis came out wonderful, SOOO delicious !! I am going to make some for a group that was in Kenya with me😁😊 thank you for this easy recipe!!

[@swahilifood]

So happy to hear that Chris ☺️

[@maureennjeri2128]

Tried this recipe today. It was perfect. Thanks

[@swahilifood]

Hey Maureen! Ahhh that always makes my heart happy to hear

[@NewBeginnings2.0]

Guurl! Another one! Made these today for chai ya saa kumi🤣 so so good! Your slow baked coconut chicken is on repeat at mine. ❤️❤️❤️ your recepies

[@swahilifood]

Wohooo! Now that’s good news 💃🏻 the chicken is on repeat at mine too

[@Evelyn-wi8ol]

I should have been here first, because the things I made!!!! Weeee...😅😅😅 Sema Biscuits !!!!

[@swahilifood]

😄😄😄 haya now try this one

[@joannemuturi_purposecultivator]

Lol 😂

[@marialuciarebeloerodrigues1155]

Thanks dear I was looking fr a true mandazi recipee

[@swahilifood]

☺️

[@imeldakins]

I made this yesterday with my husband and they were delious will be making them once a month.

[@waardaasharieff]

I did and it was very nice,absolutely amazing.thank u so much

[@swahilifood]

Awesome 👏

[@christabelwanaswa5997]

Hivo tu👌 ..it's that easy😁

[@swahilifood]

So easy mami

[@princemachange371]

wow i love the mandazi keep it up from kenya "ivo tu"

[@swahilifood]

👍👍👍

[@sarankourouma6026]

Very nice i really like it am from mali 🇲🇱

[@marywityshyn2001]

My mandazi’s came out perfect!!!-Thanks for sharing!

[@swahilifood]

Glad to hear that 🤗

[@jelliott1766]

I added bananas to mine the otger day, but also reducrmed sugar... turned out really good. I love mandazi na hotchoc 😉👌🏿

[@swahilifood]

Oh yuuuuum that must have tasted good! I need to try that!

[@Its_The_Afro]

OMG thank you for this one 😍😍😍😍😍

[@swahilifood]

you're welcome ;)

[@dhanyashridhar6281]

Omg!! They are so adorable!!!! In India we have something similar, but we just add mashed up banana (usually the overripe ones, that you can't eat anymore) and Carom seeds while making the dough. It is absolutely delicious, just like Mandazi

[@swahilifood]

Hey Dhanya 👋🏼 (loooove your name) gosh that sounds wonderful! Need to try and add banana 🤤 I always have too many bananas at home

[@dhanyashridhar6281]

@@swahilifood Thanks alot🙈 You have a beautiful name too..!! Yess do try it!! It tastes amazing!!

[@swahilifood]

Dhanya Shridhar thank youuu, can’t wait to try ☺️

[@janetg00]

Y’all this is such a wholesome conversation ❤

[@bintabeebee5808]

Umm looks delicious 😋 I just ate some at my bestie’s house I wanted to learn how to prepare it, thanks for the tips.

[@florak.7465]

This recipe worked for me 😩😩.....Thank you so so much ❤️

[@swahilifood]

Wooohoooo 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@redunicorn4418]

Love your tutorials.. The harder version of mandazi inaitwa kangumuu ama KDF😄

[@swahilifood]

hehe yakuvunja meno

[@jerushawambui75]

Your voice. I immediately hit the subscribe button because I just want to listen to you speak. (Not to take away from the amazing ndaos!)

[@swahilifood]

Hehe thank youuuu

[@peninahngwenyi3917]

I made some...so fluffy n yummy 😊

[@swahilifood]

They’re so good!

[@JDC_Stuff]

Good tutorial. Thanks for sharing

[@swahilifood]

Glad it was helpful!

[@altafguddu382]

I love it .its easy n yummy

[@nyyt1363]

wow!love it, must try this to nite,thanx gal

[@swahilifood]

🤗🤗🤗

[@nyyt1363]

@@swahilifood it was mwaahest

[@teemaroronoa9384]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@swahilifood]

🤗

[@sarahashley3049]

Thank you!!! You have an amazing voice 😍😍

[@swahilifood]

Thank you 🤗 you’re so kind

[@gracemusila700]

I made these today... omg.... so soft and sweet!

[@montanaskylar5405]

You had me at 'ndao' 😂😂😂 Yummmm

[@swahilifood]

😄 the Kenyan in me comes out every so often

[@tariqfromsudan]

we make something similar in sudan, we call it ligaymat. we often eat it with sugar icing on it. ITS SOOOO GOOD.

[@IMRANSTORIES136]

Kaymat we make also in Kenya top it with liquid sugar

[@briankipkoech9280]

Amazing...wish you could show me how to make 'mkate wa sinia'

[@nishachavan5535]

I will try your recipe..its look so yammi......

[@juniorfredmbatia8285]

This is nice. Your husband must be very happy ☺️

[@swahilifood]

Thank you 😊

[@rahabkabiru5508]

This is awesome. If I want to bake a large batch,can I just double or triple the ingredients?

[@swahilifood]

Just check that the dough consistency is ok, not too wet not too dry

[@omanisailor142]

We make it thinner here in Oman and we call it lowllah but still mandazi is the famous name of course and we eat it with milked tea or with cheese or Honey Thanks dear Friend for your share

[@swahilifood]

In Kenya, the Mandazi is thick and mahamri are thin and airy inside. Both are excellent with karak ☺️☺️

[@taheram1629]

Lovely mandazi could I make them without egg? Would love to know

[@swahilifood]

You could but you need to add more liquid for them to be soft

[@okurutivanfelix5532]

I have really loved your lessons , thank you so much, I would like you to list for me the ingredients properly, if possible you can just put them in writing

[@swahilifood]

Check out my website www.swahilifood.com

[@chakorchakor7315]

Nyce video can I skip egg or substitute

[@millicentb312]

Wow that nice 👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@komalpeter6806]

Wow ! On my list for Saturday

[@swahilifood]

💃🏻

[@genovevamurorunkweri981]

You make it look so easy thank you

[@swahilifood]

☺️ only because it is easy

[@kmnanamora]

I made it today, sina la kusema, fantastic but added 2 more teaspoons of sugar.

[@faithbarry-white6382]

A new subscriber Thanks for the recipe.

[@joannemuturi_purposecultivator]

Can baking powder substitute yeast in the recipe? Now that I’m working from home, I’m excited to try your recipes.

[@nicolewalker7750]

Chelsea from Rwanda. Thanks for the recipe.

[@swahilifood]

Hiii 👋🏼 welcome!💕

[@vastakamara6999]

The kids love the food they are going to have it together and they will love your food.

[@swahilifood]

Awwww 🥰

[@chefderrickofficial76]

I love this !!

[@swahilifood]

Thanks chef

[@chefderrickofficial76]

@@swahilifood 😍

[@deejaatis2460]

Hi Venessa, I love this recipe. Could you send me a recipe of the same but for bulk making mandazi... Or maybe a ratio... Please

[@swahilifood]

Check out my website Swahilifood.com there’s a handy tool there to double or triple the recipe ☺️☺️☺️

[@margretwangari1018]

Looks yummy 👍💞

[@swahilifood]

:)

[@marykariuki7609]

Looks yummy! If I am to bake them what temperature would you recommend for the oven?

[@swahilifood]

Hi, I recommend 180°c ☺️

[@rodiairankundo5003]

@Swahili Food if you want to make say 1kgs how can you measure?

[@bnkundwa]

Very nutritious

[@neymarzam9297]

❤❤

[@nitahgachuru5578]

is it optional to use cardamon or you can just use cinnamon

[@swahilifood]

You can use cinnamon if that’s what you like

[@nitahgachuru5578]

@@swahilifood thanks so much

[@khloekoko9496]

How long shud u cover for it to rise. new sub 😘

[@rgenrique1239]

forgive me but is that saucepan just oil? what is the liquid specifically in that saucepan at the end?

[@swahilifood]

Hi 👋🏼 it’s cooking oil. Clean cooking oil ☺️

[@sonushiku]

We make similar sweet in India ( Himachal Pradesh) but in round shape and put very small coconut pieces in dough

[@RuvyB]

I use a deep fryer, what temperature would you recommend?

[@swahilifood]

I’d say around 185-190°c

[@Abaljuma]

How many peaces does that make??

[@tagbroluqmangaming5824]

If you roll the dough out a bit thinner than that, you can fry them less time to achieve a less brown color

[@christineadhiambo3187]

Thank you so much av learn something new

[@swahilifood]

You’re welcome dear

[@christineadhiambo3187]

@@swahilifood thank you dear bt do you use warm water or is it cold?

[@Khan-x7y8h]

Thanks to u sister👍👍

[@swahilifood]

Anytime my brother

[@timosnieder4637]

If using "mandazi flour", do I still need to use yeast?

[@swahilifood]

Yes you do 😊

[@taheram1629]

Hi there, I have made them twice but find it hard to measure the amount of flour, can you please please guide me 3 cups of flour to how much weight 🙏

[@shamirahhart6878]

how long does it take for the mandazzi to get spoilt

[@swahilifood]

By day three they don’t taste nice