Mitai | Little donuts covered in frosted sugar

August 20, 2017
swahili mitai recipe, swahili food, sugar covered

There’s a huge debate on the name of these cuties. I know them as Mitai and so we shall call them just that round here.

Looks can be ever so deceiving with Mitai, they look like you’ve slaved away in the kitchen when in reality you barely break a sweat!

Here is how to make them:

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Mitai | Little donuts covered in frosted sugar

Sweet little donuts covered in sugar frosting

  • Author: Vanessa Mehri

Ingredients

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Mitai

  • 1 1/2 Cups All Purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Instant yeast
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut milk (You might need less or more so add a little at a time)

Sugar Frosting

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1/2 Tsp Cardamom Powder (or 3 whole cardamoms)

 

 

17 responses to “Mitai | Little donuts covered in frosted sugar”

  1. Lolly says:

    WWhat is the meaning of ” like so”. Don’t make sense to me. Please explain. Thanks.

  2. Jen Nguyen says:

    What type of oil did you use to fry them in?

  3. Shazia says:

    Can I use milk instead of coconut milk?

  4. Doreen Mulinya says:

    Can I use self raising flour instead?

  5. Marylyne says:

    Hey hope your well, lovely video on YouTube. Though I am struggling to find the recipe for the sugar syrup

  6. Shyrose says:

    The ingredients lists 1/2 tsp baking powder but in the video method, you only add 1/4 tsp. So it is 1/2 tsp or 1/4 tsp. Can you please clarify?

  7. Japan Topics says:

    Just to let you know, this content looks a little bit strange from my smart phone. Who knows maybe it is just my cell phone. Great article by the way.

  8. alycia says:

    Is this actually a Swahili food? Is there any background information on this? Need to know for a school history project!

    • Vanessa Mehri says:

      Hi Alycia, yes it is. Swahili food culture is diverse due to its many influences ranging from Indian,Arab and Portuguese.

      • Alycia says:

        Is there any background/historical information on this Mitai? In other words, what makes it Swahili? What makes it unique? Where did it come from? Please let me know if you have any information for my school project!

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