Ugali Recipe (Sima) Tanzania


Ugali is a meal that eaten with various of soups, stews or custard milk. In Tanzania Ugali is made from corn meal, banana, semolina or cassava flour. The Ugali consistency differs from region to region. The consistency varies from porridge to a dough-like substance.
 


Tanzanian Buns (Mandazi Style 1) Made with Baking Powder


Ingredients
1 egg

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
4 Tbsp. margarine, melted

3 cups white flour
2 tsp. baking powder


1/2 tsp salt 
Oil (for frying)

Directions
  • Bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing them together.   

Tanzanian Buns - Mahamri (Mandazi Style 2) Made with Yeast


Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted

3 cups white flour
2 tsp. yeast

1/2 to 1 cup water
1/2 tsp salt

Direction
  • Bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing them together.   
  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl and kneel it until you form a dough.
  • Add more water or flour if necessary but you need to have a dough like a bread dough texture. Soft but not too sticky. 
  • Cover the bowl and keep it in a warm place until double the size.
    Roll the dough on a lightly floured board until it is about 1/4 inch think. 
  • Cut into the shape you like and fry in hot oil. 
  • Fry until both sides are golden brown. 
  • Remove Mandazi from oil and drain on paper towels