How to Prepare Appetizing Magwinya (fat cakes)

Magwinya (fat cakes). Pour half a cup of warm water and yeast in a jug so it starts bubbling. Mix all the dry ingredients together and pour the yeast mixture and stir. Magwinya is one of the most enjoyed South African food.

To the rest of the world, this is what puts a smile on the faces of millions of people in Botswana and South. Magwinya, also known as African Fat Cakes (or mini doughnuts as I like to them call them) are balls of fried dough, coated in sugar and dipped in jam. Here is how you achieve that. You can have Magwinya (fat cakes) using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Magwinya (fat cakes)

1. Prepare 3 1/2 cups of flour.
2. Prepare 5 g of yeast (half a packet).
3. You need 1 tsp of salt.
4. Prepare 1 1/2 tbs of sugar.
5. You need 1-2 litre of oil.
6. It's of Warm water.

Magwinya is one of the most loved food in Botswana. Its a type of food you can't miss in the morning, afternoon or dinner time. You can serve it with soup,tea, coffee, chakalaka,pulled beef etc. Magwinya (fat cakes) Before you jump to Magwinya (fat cakes) recipe, you may want to read this short interesting healthy tips about Energy Raising Snacks.

Magwinya (fat cakes) step by step

1. Pour half a cup of warm water and yeast in a jug so it starts bubbling..
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together and pour the yeast mixture and stir..
3. Pour the warm water into the flour mixture gradually, stir until the mixture is soft but not too watery or runny..
4. Knead the dough with your hands for about 10 to 15 minutes (don't skimp on the time to avoid hard magwinya). You can use a mixer if you have one with dough hooks until dough pulls away from the bowl..
5. Cover the dough with a cloth or plastic and let it rest for at least 1 hour at room temp..
6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to avoid sticking. Cut with round or rectangular cutters..
7. Fry in hot oil until golden.
8. Enjoy😊.

The fat cakes/legwinya here in Botswana tend to be quite big and are often bought the most early in Magwinya. Magwinya eller Amagwinya er en dyp stekt doughnut og mye elsket snack over Sør-Afrika. Andre navn for det er mandasi, fetcooks og fett kaker. Known by many names, "machuchu", "dibaby", "vetkoek". Served as is or with jam or mince.