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Puff Puff

Name: Puff Puff
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 300g All-Purpose Flour; 3 tbsp Sugar; 2 tsp Dry yeast; A pinch Salt; 250ml Warm water; A pinch Nutmeg; As needed Oil for frying

Dessert

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Light, fluffy fried dough balls with a hint of sweetness — a beloved Nigerian snack.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Made from yeast-leavened flour dough fried into golden balls, puff puff is enjoyed across West Africa. In Nigeria it's a party and gathering staple, prized for its crisp exterior and fluffy, chewy interior — also a popular street snack.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Sold hot in bags as an after-school treat, or served as a light bite at parties.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

All-Purpose Flour 300g
Sugar 3 tbsp
Dry yeast 2 tsp
Salt A pinch
Warm water 250ml
Nutmeg A pinch
Oil for frying As needed

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Dissolve the sugar and yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
Combine flour, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl, add the yeast mixture, and mix into a thick, sticky batter.
Let the batter rise for about 1 hour, until nearly doubled.
With wet hands, pinch off bite-sized pieces of dough and drop into the oil.
Fry in 340°F (170°C) oil until golden brown.
Drain and serve hot.

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