Mahamri or Mandazi

In a mixing bowl, place the plain flour, sugar, baking powder, yeast, cardamom powder and make a well in the middle and pour the oil and coconut milk. Bring it all together with your finger tips. Using the water, need into a soft dough. Cover the dough and place it in a warm place to prove overnight.

The next day, divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough ball into a 1/4" thick circle and using a sharp knife cut the circle into quarters. Repeat the same process with the remaining dough balls.

Fry each quarter in oil over medium heat until the are golden brown. Drain them on a plate lined with kitchen towel.

They are ready to serve with Chai or with spicy mung beans or kidney beans curry. Or you could dust them with icing sugar and eat on it's own.