Snacks & baking

Mofo mena (red bread)

A small round bread with a light crumb, tinted red with a natural colouring, eaten at breakfast or as a snack. It is traditionally sold hot in the streets of Malagasy towns.

45 min
6 servings
Advanced
Budget-friendly
🇲🇬 Madagascar

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Ingredients

Optional extras

1 Sesame seeds

Nutrition facts

347 kcal per serving

Protein: 11.4 g
Carbohydrates: 60.8 g
of which sugars: 5.6 g
Fat: 5.4 g
Fiber: 3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
Dissolve the red colouring in the lukewarm water, then gradually pour it over the flour while kneading.
Add the oil and knead for about 10 minutes until you get a smooth, elastic dough.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour, until the dough has doubled in size.
Shape small balls, place them on a tray and let them rest for another 20 minutes.
Bake at 200 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until the breads are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.