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Irresistible Crunchy Nigerian Chin Chin recipe

Irresistible Crunchy Nigerian Chin Chin

by Bernice (@bakesbernice)
5.0
From 4 ratings
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
2hr
Total Time
2hr 15min
NigerianBreakfastSnackDessertVegetarianVegetarian with Eggs

A popular Nigerian fried snack made from dough, often enjoyed with a drink. It is irresistible,crunchy and very delicious.

Ingredients

15 Servings
  • 1000g
    flour
  • 200g
    sugar
  • 120g
    butter
  • 2 1/2tsp
    baking powder
  • 3tbsp
    powdered milk
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 1/2tsp
    nutmeg or cinnamon
  • 3piece
    big drops of milk essence
  • 2piece
    eggs
  • 1 1/2cup
    water

How to make Irresistible Crunchy Nigerian Chin Chin

  1. In a big bowl, sift flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg or cinnamon.

    Step 1.1: In a big bowl, sift flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg or cinnamon

  2. Add powdered milk and combine properly with a whisk or your hand.

    Step 1.1: Add powdered milk and combine properly with a whisk or your hand

  3. Melt butter on low heat.

    Step 1.1: Melt butter on low heat

  4. In a smaller bowl, break in the eggs and add the milk essence. Whisk properly.

    Step 1.1: In a smaller bowl, break in the eggs and add the milk essence
    Step 1.2: In a smaller bowl, break in the eggs and add the milk essence

  5. Add sugar to the egg mixture and mix again.

    Step 1.1: Add sugar to the egg mixture and mix again

  6. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

    Step 1.1: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients

  7. Pour in the melted butter, egg mixture, and 1 cup of water. Mix together with your hands.

    Step 1.1: Pour in the melted butter, egg mixture, and 1 cup of water
    Step 1.2: Pour in the melted butter, egg mixture, and 1 cup of water
    Step 1.3: Pour in the melted butter, egg mixture, and 1 cup of water

  8. Add the rest of the water and keep mixing until a dough is formed.

    Step 1.1: Add the rest of the water and keep mixing until a dough is formed
    Step 1.2: Add the rest of the water and keep mixing until a dough is formed

  9. Place the dough in a bowl and leave to rest for 30 minutes.

    Step 1.1: Place the dough in a bowl and leave to rest for 30 minutes

  10. Dust a clean surface with flour. Portion the dough into 8 pieces.

    Step 1.1: Dust a clean surface with flour

  11. Take one piece at a time. Roll the dough until almost flat and use a pizza cutter or knife to cut into little squares or strips.

    Step 1.1: Take one piece at a time
    Step 1.2: Take one piece at a time

  12. Heat up oil in a pan (the pan should be at least a little bit deep).

  13. Fry the chin chin in the oil and stir or turn occasionally until brown.

  14. Take it out of the oil and transfer to a basket lined with baking paper.

  15. Repeat this for the rest of the dough. Your chin chin is ready. Enjoy with any drink of your choice.

    Step 1.1: Repeat this for the rest of the dough
    Step 1.2: Repeat this for the rest of the dough

Tips & Tricks

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

  2. You can add more or less nutmeg or cinnamon according to your taste preference.

  3. Do not cut the chin chin into extra large pieces if not it won't be crunchy,

  4. If after keeping it to rest the dough still comes back when you roll it allow to rest for some more time

  5. Do not make the chin chin too big because it's going to rise while frying in the oil.

  6. If you want your chin chin to be very hard reduce the amount of baking powder and eggs

  7. The chin chin won't be crunchy if it doesn't cool properly so allow it to cool properly before you eat it and after that , store your chin chin in an airtight container

Reviews

5.0
From 4 ratings
u

ushbrown

Very wonderful experience

e

emediongmoffat23

It's enlightening

q

queeneth

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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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