| Mahamri is an alternative to bread or tea biscuits. It is | | | | 3. Add half a cup of warm milk and yeast to the |
| sweetened and spiced. Mahamris are a specialty at | | | | mixture and mix thoroughly. |
| the Kenyan coast. Coastal women prepare them for | | | | 4. Add three cups of white flour to the paste and |
| breakfast or even as an accompaniment for | | | | knead the dough until it is fine. Make sure it has no flour |
| vegetarian dishes. | | | | lumps. |
| WHAT YOU NEED TO PREPARE MAHAMRI | | | | 5. Divide the dough into several medium sized balls and |
| - Iliki - Swahili for cardamom | | | | roll them onto a floured board or surface. |
| - Amira - Swahili for yeast | | | | 6. Depending on the size of each ball, cut the rolled |
| - White flour | | | | dough into smaller pieces. You can cut them circular or |
| - fresh milk or coconut milk | | | | square, depending on your choice. |
| - Sugar | | | | 7. Let these balls rest under room temperature for |
| - Eggs- This is optional ยท | | | | about two hours so as to allow them to lighten up. |
| - Warm Water | | | | 8. Pour the oil into a pan and heat it until it is hot. Begin |
| - Salt | | | | to fry several of the mahamris at a go. Cook them on |
| - Oil | | | | both sides until they are golden brown in colour. Do not |
| HOW TO PREPARE MAHAMRIS | | | | let them stay in the pan for more than three minutes. |
| 1. Dilute one teaspoon of yeast in a cup of warm | | | | Serving tips |
| water and leave it undisturbed for at least three hours. | | | | Good for breakfast with tea or black coffee. They |
| 2. Mix a teaspoon of crushed cardamom, four | | | | can also be eaten on their own as a snack, or served |
| tablespoons of sugar, a pinch of salt and three eggs. | | | | with fried cowpeas as a full meal. |