Kenyan mandazi

Thursday, 20 August 2026


Mandazi is one of those Kenyan treats that can turn an ordinary morning into something special. For many families, the smell of mandazi frying in hot oil brings back memories of school holidays, Sunday breakfasts, visiting grandparents, or sitting around the kitchen waiting for the first batch to cool. Although traditional mandazi is delicious on its own, Kenyan home cooks have always found simple ways to give it a personal touch. A little cinnamon here, some cardamom there, lemon zest, sesame seeds, or a generous spoonful of butter can transform the familiar pastry into something completely different.

Friday, 24 May 2019


When it comes to Mandazi, I love them fluffy and soft and, I love having them warm with marsala tea. Adding cardamom spice to your mandazi makes them so delicious since cardamom is fragrant with a touch of earthiness.

Monday, 25 March 2019


First of all, let us talk about the aroma of these lemon mandazi! Citrus fruits have natural aromas that get you excited, and I love me some lemon, in bread, cakes, salad, pancake or crepes, drinks and even chicken! Mandazis are best eaten warm with your favorite drink like tea, coffee, juice or even yoghurt. When it comes to mandazi, I love them hollow at times while other times I love them with a little bit of flesh, especially if I am craving Mandazi. Family loved the orange Mandazi but these were a constant hit, with no left overs to hide away! 

Sunday, 10 March 2019


Happy Sunday! I always look foward to Sunday mornings because I get inspired to make delicious breakfast without having to worry about time. Lately I'm having mandazi cravings, after that yummy orange mandazi, I still want more. Every body loved that orange flavour in mandazi plus the vibrant color. Today I wanted to add spices to get that warm sweet spiciness. Have you ever tried those recipes that are usually at the back of food packets? I always see them and just brush off, but today I decided hmmmm, what's the worse that could happen? Nothing went wrong, in fact these mandazi were delicious that my sisters were eating them before I finished cooking them. So this recipe has been inspired by the back of my mandazi flour packet with every detail followed. Have you ever tried a recipe from a food packet?
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