Nigerian Puff Puff
Enjoy the light, airy, fluffy, and flavorful quality of authentic, homemade Nigerian Puff Puff!
Servings: 30 puff puff
Calories: 39kcal
Equipment
- Pot
- Skimmer spoon
- Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spoon
- cling film
- Ice cream scooper
- sieve
Ingredients
- 250 g self-rising flour
- 2 tsp dry active yeast
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- A pinch cinnamon (optional)
- 5 tbsp granulated sugar
- A pinch salt
- Lukewarm water
- Sunflower oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
Make the batter
- Pour the self-rising flour into a bowl. In a small glass bowl, mix the dried active yeast with water.
- Season the flour with salt, cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg.
- Add water to the dry ingredients.
- Mix the contents with your hands or a hand mixer.
- Pour in the yeast mixture. Mix the batter until thick.
- Cover it with cling film and a kitchen towel for 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Deep fry the puff puff
- Add oil into a pot and heat over medium fire.
- Dip a spoon or ice cream scooper into the oil.
- Scoop out the batter and deep fry.
- Remove the puff puff from the oil with a skimmer spoon.
- Place it on a fine mesh sieve above a glass bowl.
- Finally, top it with your favorite garnish and serve!
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Notes
- Prepare the batter properly for the right flavor and texture.
- Ensure that the oil is hot enough before deep frying.
- Filter excess oil to prevent sogginess.