Mandaazi 2nd Version

This is one of my old recipes which I had contributed to SOL. Thought it would be good to add it here, too.
Link to the other Mandazi recipe.

Maandazi/mahamri- (East african sweet bread)
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
3 tablespoons of coconut powder
4 tablespoons of powdered milk(some add also custard powder)
3/4- 1 cup of sugar
a Pinch salt
2 eggs
1 tablespoon margarine
1-2 cups of warm water
oil for frying
Makes about 4 dozen

Sift flour. Add the sugar, salt, coconut powder,milk powder and yeast together.

Beat egg well. Stir the egg mixture with the margarine into flour and add water and mix until soft dough is formed. Add more water if necessary.

Knead dough in the bowl until smooth but not sticky. Dough should leave the sides of the bowl cleanly. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. Roll out dough on a floured board until 1/2-inch thick. Cut into squares, strips, or triangles( dividing it into 4 parts is more practical). Fry in deep fryer until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

Serve with stew or can be eaten by itself when warm. Instead of cooking in oil you can bake in a conventional oven as if your baking pastry