Nigerian Puff-Puff recipe

Nigerian Puff-Puff

by Mimi (@chefmimz)
5.0
From 1 rating
Prep Time
1hr
Cook Time
3min
Total Time
1hr 3min

Puff-Puff is an easy no bake snack loved by people of all ages. It is a staple street food in Nigeria and is also very easy to make.

Ingredients

4 Servings
  • 2cups
    of flour
  • 1cup
    of sugar
  • 1
    table spoon yeast
  • 2
    table spoon milk flavour
  • 1/2
    table spoon black pepper
  • 1tsp
    nutmeg powder
  • 150
    cl vegetable oil

How to make Nigerian Puff-Puff

Mix dry ingredients

  1. Add flour, sugar, nutmeg, instant yeast, milk flavour, pepper and salt to a bowl and mix thoroughly till even

    Step 1.1: Add flour, sugar, nutmeg, instant yeast, milk flavour, pepper and salt to a bowl and mix thoroughly till even
  1. Add warm water gradually and mix thoroughly until batter is smooth ( not runny and not too thick)

  2. Cover the mixture and keep in a warm dark place for 45 mins- 1 hour, allowing yeast to ferment ( The batter would rise)

  3. Preheat vegetable oil in wok pan till oil starts to sizzle then using your hand, drop the batter in oil ( please refer to my video see how)

  4. Allow to fry till it's golden brown and scoop out of oil with a frying spoon and voila!

    Step 2.1: Allow to fry till it's golden brown and scoop out of oil with a frying spoon and voila!
    Step 2.2: Allow to fry till it's golden brown and scoop out of oil with a frying spoon and voila!
    Step 2.3: Allow to fry till it's golden brown and scoop out of oil with a frying spoon and voila!

Tips & Tricks

  1. The trick is to make sure you use enough oil and let the oil be hot before placing the batter in else the puff puff would be oily and soggy.

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Mimi

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Hi, I am Mimi from Lagos Nigeria and I am passionate about food 🤤.