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It adds an earthy, spicy and subtle flavor to puff puffs. You may add any chili powder as a substitute. Add flour, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and yeast to a bowl. Mix well till the dry ingredients are combined.
The mix should be much thicker than pancake batter . Use a spoon to gather up the batter and another spoon to form it into a ball. This recipe will help you make a popular Nigerian dessert. In Nigeria, puff-puffs are often eaten as a snack, after a meal as dessert, or even for breakfast.
How to make Puff Puff
Pour your cooking oil into a deep pot and when it’s hot, scoop in small portions of the mixture into the vegetable oil. This African doughnut-like snack is delicious and addictive and we love it so much. We eat it as snacks but it can be served as breakfast, or brunch served with tea. It's similar to South Africa mandazi, Cameroon puff puff, and French beignets.
It is very easy to make and you can't go wrong with this recipe. Why is my puff puff refuse to rise as expected in 50 minutes? Some times it happens while some times it is perfect. I guess you fried it in very hot oil, so the outside got scotched before the inside had time to cook.
How To Make Puff Puff- Nigerian Street Food
One, your batter did not rise well because you added hot water to your ingredients. Next time, ensure that the water you are adding to your active yeast and flour mixture is lukewarm. Traditionally this is normally eaten as a snack, appetizer, and even breakfast. Truth be told I can eat it any time of the day. In the morning it’s great with a cup of tea or coffee, and as a snack eaten alone or dipped in a Nigerian Pepper Sauce. There are many different variations of puff puff as it made it’s way out of Nigeria and into all the neighboring West African countries.
If your yeast is the type that looks like tiny pebbles or is like paste, mix it with lukewarm water and set aside. You will add it later when you have added water to the Puff Puff mix. If your yeast is in powder form, then add it when you add the other dry ingredients to the flour . Pour oil in a frying pan on your stove. Cover your bowl with cling film or aluminum foil after adding every ingredient to your puff batter.
Can I make puff puff without yeast?
This is the recipe I’ve been cooking for years, and it transports me back to my childhood home. It reminds me of late-night munching on the sidewalk. I will try and do my conversion to cups next time. I'm happy you and your family enjoyed it.
If you love anything banana flavor, you don’t want to miss adding some plantain puree to your puff puff ingredients. You are struggling to manage blowing the hot balls cold with each bite so you loose count of how many you have eaten. Using a slotted spoon, take out Puff Puff and place on paper napkins to soak up excess oil. Continue the process till you use up all the batter. Puff puff is a delicious deep-fried Nigerian street snack that is sweet, spongy, and a total crowd-pleaser. It’s similar to the Nigerian buns but lighter.
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Put in more scoops of the batter, as much as the space in the frying pot will allow without overcrowding. Test that the oil is hot enough by putting a drop of batter into the oil. If it sizzles and comes up to the surface of the oil, then the oil is hot enough. If the oil is not hot enough, the batter will go down to the bottom of the oil and stay there. Keep mixing till the batter is smooth but not too watery to flow from a spoon.
Mix the batter very well so all ingredients are well combined. I suggest you do this with your hand. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. To store, ensure it's completely cooled, put them in a plastic bag or Ziploc and store it in the fridge. It might seem hard and rocky when you bring it out of the fridge but after lightly microwaving, it gets back to its soft and springy texture.
Drop a tiny bit of batter in hot oil to test and if the batter floats to the top of the heat then it is ready to use. On medium-high heat, add enough oil to a frying pan and heat till hot. Add water in small quantities and mix everything by hand till you have a good blend of all the ingredients. Add the yeast you mixed with lukewarm water if applicable.
Secondly, isit okay for me to use the instant yeast and if so how do i use it? Do I need to dissolve it with water as the one I have at home is a block and tightly sealed. Let it rise for approximately 1 to 2 hours. When people in the United States talk about their divine cheeseburgers, the Japanese would never forget to mention their glorious miso soup. Particularly, every country in the world has that food that people turn to for comfort after a stressful day, week, or even month.
Keep it in a warm place for the most active rise. When the oil is hot at about 160C - 180C, use your hand to scoop the batter and gently drop in the oil. You can also use an ice cream scoop to scoop batter into the oil. Drop the batter into the oil till the pot is crowded. T is oft, spongy, fluffy, easy to make and requires just few ingredients. Once 1-2 hours have passed and your batter has risen, heat up some vegetable oil in a saucepan.
Yes you can add pepper in the puff puff to make it a savory meal. Try using other spices such as salt or herbs as well. If you get tired of the standard way of making or consuming puff puffs, there are many ways to tweak the recipe. You will hardly go to any Nigerian party where this delicious puff puff is not served with other appetizing foods.
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