Nigerian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Puff-Puff
90 minutes · 6 servings · vegetarian
A beloved Nigerian fried dough snack, made with a standard quick-rise batter.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 to 2 1/4 cups warm water
- 2 cups, for frying vegetable oil
Let’s make it
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and nutmeg, then stir in warm water to make a thick batter.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 45 to 60 minutes until bubbly.
- Heat oil over medium heat; drop batter by spoonfuls into the oil.
- Fry for 3 to 4 minutes per batch until puffed and golden, turning as needed.
- Drain and serve warm.
Let the balls cool a little before giving them to children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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