Africa: Nigeria: Nigerian Puff Puff (Deep Fried Dough)INGREDIENTS:
200 g plain flour
70 g sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
160 ml lukewarm water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
Sunflower oil for frying
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a small bowl mix the water with a teaspoon of sugar, add the yeast and stir well. Leave it for 5-10 minutes to activate.
Pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
Cover with cling film or towel and leave to rise for 90-120 minutes or till it doubles in size.
Pour oil into a deep pan. The oil should be at least 3 inches deep. Let the oil heat up and scoop the batter into the oil with your hand. You can also use ice cream scoop.
Flip the batter till it’s golden brown. Place on kitchen towel to drain excess oil.
Serve warm
