Mkate wa sinia (tray bread)

Instructions

1. Dissolve the yeast in 100 ml of lukewarm coconut milk with a spoonful of sugar and let rest for 10 minutes.
2. Mix the flour, the remaining sugar, the salt and the spices in a large bowl.
3. Add the eggs, the softened butter and the dissolved yeast, then knead until smooth.
4. Gradually incorporate the rest of the coconut milk and knead for another 8 minutes.
5. Cover and let the dough rise for 1 hour in a warm place until doubled in size.
6. Spread the dough in a buttered round tray, let rise for 20 minutes, then bake for 35 minutes at 180 °C until golden brown.