Nigerian Chin Chin Recipe (+VIDEO)

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Nigerian Chin Chin Recipe (+VIDEO)

Try out this fun recipe to make deep-fried snacks from perfectly seasoned dough!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Snack

Cuisine: African, Nigerian, West African

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Servings:

Calories: 190kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

400 g self-rising flour
100 g butter (salted)
5 tbsp granulated sugar
½ tsp baking powder
½ tbsp ground nutmeg
100 ml evaporated milk
A pinch salt
2 tbsp water (lukewarm)
Sunflower oil (enough to deep fry)

Instructions

Make the dough

Mix the sugar and evaporated milk in a small glass bowl with a spoon.
Combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
Add butter and mix with your hands.
Pour in the sugar and milk mixture and massage.
Add a bit of water until the dough becomes thick.
Knead the dough on a flat surface. Then, flatten with a rolling pin.
Use a knife to cut out straight strips and small cubes.

Deep fry

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
Add the cubes and allow to fry until golden brown.
Remove the chin chin from the oil using a skimmer spoon.
Let it cool at room temperature to make it extra crunchy!

Video

Notes

The oil should sizzle when you drop the dough.
Check the dough for doneness before flattening and cutting. It should bounce back immediately after applying pressure.
You can also bake it to use less oil.

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