Puff Puff Recipe
Soft, pillowy deep-fried dough balls with a hint of nutmeg — Nigeria's favourite party and street snack.
Prep 10 mins · Cook 20 mins · Total 1 hr 30 mins (incl. rising)
Ingredients
- Plain flour – 3 cups
- Sugar – 1/2 cup
- Instant yeast – 2 tsp
- Warm water – 1 1/4 cups
- Ground nutmeg – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- Vegetable oil – for deep frying
Equipment: Large bowl, Deep pot, Slotted spoon
Step-by-Step Instructions
Mix the batter
Combine flour, sugar, yeast, nutmeg and salt. Add warm water and beat to a smooth, sticky batter.
Mix the batter
Combine flour, sugar, yeast, nutmeg and salt. Add warm water and beat to a smooth, sticky batter.
Let it rise
Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled and bubbly.
Heat the oil
Heat oil to about 170°C (a drop of batter should sizzle and rise in 3 seconds).
Fry
Squeeze batter through your fist or use a spoon to drop balls into the oil. Turn until evenly golden, about 3 minutes.
Drain
Drain on paper towels and dust with sugar if you like.
Cooking Tips
- If the oil is too hot, the outside browns before the centre cooks.
Substitutions
- Replace a quarter of the water with milk for a richer dough.
