Mandazi

Mandazi are fried breads eaten across East Africa, including Kenya. Versions associated with the Kenyan coast use coconut milk and cardamom. They are lightly sweet, with a golden surface and a soft interior, and are often cut into triangles before frying. They can accompany tea or coffee at breakfast, or be served alongside savoury dishes such as coconut chicken and pigeon peas.^[1][2]

In a yeast-raised preparation, flour and sugar are mixed with coconut milk and the dough is kneaded, then left to rise. Pieces are rolled out, cut and fried on both sides until golden. Other cooks use baking powder for the rise. The amount of sweetness and the size and shape of the breads vary between preparations.^[1][2]