Ugandan Mandazi (Fried Dough)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cardamom powder.
2. 2Gradually add the coconut milk, mixing until a soft dough forms.
3. 3Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
4. 4Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
5. 5Roll out each portion into a circle about 0.635 cm thick.
6. 6Cut each circle into 4 triangles.
7. 7Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium heat.
8. 8Carefully add the mandazi triangles to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd.
9. 9Fry the mandazi for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
10. 10Remove the mandazi from the oil using a slotted spoon and transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
11. 11Serve warm.

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