Magwinya (fat cakes) - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Magwinya (fat cakes)! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes! 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. Magwinya, a national favorite from Botswana and South Africa, is a type of deep fried doughnut. Magwinya is referred to as township food in South Africa.
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You can cook Magwinya (fat cakes) with 6 Ingredients and 8 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Magwinya (fat cakes):
- 3 1/2 cups flour.
- 5 g yeast (half a packet).
- 1 tsp salt.
- 1 1/2 tbs sugar.
- 1-2 litre oil.
- Warm water.
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Step by step how to cook 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..
- Pour the warm water into the flour mixture gradually, stir until the mixture is soft but not too watery or runny..
- 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..
- Cover the dough with a cloth or plastic and let it rest for at least 1 hour at room temp..
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to avoid sticking. Cut with round or rectangular cutters..
- Fry in hot oil until golden.
- Enjoy😊.
Magwinya is also known as fat cakes or amagwinya or vetkoek or puff. How to make fat cakes/How to make amagwinya aka vetkoeks/South African recipe/Puff puffs от : cooking queen. Prepare these tasty fat cakes at home. Magwinya (or amagwinya) are deep fried doughnuts and much loved snacks across Southern Africa. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository.