Nate Bakes Ugandan Mandazi for The Book of Mormon

This recipe was inspired by the Ugandan culture that The Book of Mormon skips over in the actual show. To honor Ugandan culture, I created a recipe that features Mandazi, an Ugandan donut, and I added a peanut sauce and topped it with sliced bananas, whole peanuts, and black sesame seeds.

Recipe:

Mandazi Recipe:

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour,

½ cup sugar

2 teaspoons teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon ground cardamom

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 egg, beaten

1 can of coconut milk: 13 ½ oz

Frying oil (canola, vegetable, corn, avocado, etc.)

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, and salt. Make a well in the center, then use a rubber spatula to mix in the egg and coconut milk until the dough comes together.

2. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide the dough into 4 portions. Roll out 1 portion of dough into a circle about ¼-inch thick. Cut into 8 triangles. Repeat with the remaining dough portions.

3. Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 350˚F.

4. Working in batches, fry the mandazi for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Toss in Cardamom Sugar.

Peanut Sauce Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup Peanut Butter

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons maple syrup

1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil.

2. Once boiling reduce to a simmer for 3 mins. Let cool before using.

Plating:

1. Scoop out 1/3 cup of the peanut mixture. Make the sauce into a big circle in the middle of the plate.

2. Add your three mandazi: they can be very natural looking, so place them however you like, I often put them into a pyramid.

3. Add the peanuts and the banana slices, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

4. Enjoy!!