Addictive pillows of joy | Mahamri

Name: Addictive pillows of joy | Mahamri
Cuisine: Swahili
Ingredients: 500 gms All purpose flour; 1 tsp Instant yeast; 120 gms Sugar; 1 can coconut milk; 1 tbsp butter (optional); 1 tsp Ground cardamom; 2 cups oil (for Deep frying)

April 17, 2017

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Known as Mahamri in Mombasa, these babies are ubiquitous to Kenyan homes. I recently took these to my Japanese friend’s house and her kids went crazy for them! Her three year old bundle of joy ate 4. 4! I get the same effect with my fussy seven year old who looks away when I put all things gourmet in-front of her but not these. These get gobbled up fast!

It’s a great snack to prepare for guests. They’re also a popular breakfast dish in Mombasa, usually accompanied with mbaazi wa nazi (pigeon peas cooked in coconut gravy) which can be quite addictive. Check out the recipe here

Now, they might look a tad bit complex but once you try them the first time you’ll quickly get the hang of it and find it a breeze to make the second time round. You’ve got this.