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Delicious Nigerian Puff Puff recipe

Delicious Nigerian Puff Puff

by Bernice (@bakesbernice)
5.0
From 5 ratings
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
1hr
Total Time
1hr 10min
NigerianSnackSideDessertVegetarianVeganDairy-FreeVegetarian with EggsNut-Free

Deep fried yeast dough. It is popular in West Africa. This recipe makes delicious, delightful, puff puff.

Ingredients

5 Servings
(1 serving = 2 pieces )
  • 2 1/2cups
    flour
  • 4tbsp
    sugar
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/2tsp
    active dry yeast
  • 1/8tsp
    nutmeg/cinnamon
  • warm water
  • oil for frying

How to make Delicious Nigerian Puff Puff

  1. Pour the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and cinnamon/nutmeg into a clean bowl.

  2. Combine together properly with a wooden spatula or your hand.

  3. Add the warm water in bits and mix until you achieve the right consistency (not too thick, not too thin).

    Step 1.1: Add the warm water in bits and mix until you achieve the right consistency (not too thick, not too thin)
    Step 1.2: Add the warm water in bits and mix until you achieve the right consistency (not too thick, not too thin)

  4. Cover with a clean cloth or cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 35-45 minutes or until it doubles in size.

    Step 1.1: Cover with a clean cloth or cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 35-45 minutes or until it doubles in size
    Step 1.2: Cover with a clean cloth or cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 35-45 minutes or until it doubles in size

  5. Heat up oil in a pan (the oil should be very deep).

  6. Scoop the batter with your hand or a spoon into the hot oil.

  7. Keep turning the puff puff so that all sides get cooked properly. Fry until all sides are brown.

  8. Scoop out of the oil and transfer to a basket lined with baking paper to strain out excess oil.

  9. Your delicious puff puff is ready.

    Step 1.1: Your delicious puff puff is ready

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to avoid the puff puff absorbing too much oil.

  2. You can use a spoon to scoop the batter if you prefer uniform sizes.

  3. Mix the batter till it becomes a bit stretchy so the puff puff will be fluffy.

  4. If you're using active dry yeast and you're not sure whether it's active make sure to check by mixing it in a bowl with warm water then cover it and leave in a warm place for about 10 mins. If it's foamy, then you can use it, if it isn't, then the yeast is probably dead.

  5. You can put some chopped pepper in it if you want it spicy, you can also use powdered pepper.

  6. If you're using your hand to scoop it, oil them first so the batter doesn't stick.

  7. Check the oil before frying with a little piece of batter, if it takes 3-5 secs to bounce back up, the oil is hot enough.

  8. Make sure the oil is deep enough or else the puff puff won't rise.

  9. Make sure not to scoop too much batter because it's going to rise in the oil.

Reviews

5.0
From 5 ratings
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omotee12

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favourmbata

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globalginika001

Recipe is amazingly simplified...would definitely try it

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Recipe by

Bernice

(@bakesbernice)

I am a twelve year old that loves to bake and experiment with recipes. Join me on my discovery of new confectionaries.

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