How To Make Puff Puff- Nigerian Street Food

Name: Puff Puff
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 3.5 cups of all-purpose flour; 1 packet of Active Dry Yeast; 3/4-1 cup of sugar; 1/4 tsp of nutmeg; 1 tbsp salt; 2 cups of warm water; Vegetable oil for deep frying

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Puff Puff, a very popular Nigerian street food that's easy to make and dangerously delicious!

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So excited to be sharing my recipe for Puff Puff, a very popular Nigerian street food!

Puff Puff is very similar to a beignet or doughnut; although its traditionally less sweet than them. It’s just flour, yeast, sugar, and water that is deep fried in hot oil. Who doesn’t love deep fried dough? I’ll wait….

My fondest memories of eating this delicious snack stems all the way back to my childhood. Every Nigerian party I have ever attended always had trays and trays of puff puff just waiting to be devoured. Besides the music this was my sweet spot, and what I always looked forward to. Because this wasn’t the healthiest of snacks or desserts my mom never really made it at home; so it made eating it at parties extra special.

Of course when I got older, I just had to learn how to how to make it and after bugging my mom and doing research on the internet I finally got the recipe down. It’s a very simple recipe that really takes no effort at all to make. This is both good and bad. Good because now I don’t have to wait to attend a party just to eat it, but bad because it’s so yummy and addicting and if you’re trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle like me this is something that should not be devoured on the regular. Lol!

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. Don’t you just love how food and recipes adapt and build a bridge to different cultures? I added nutmeg to my recipe because I just love the way the nutmeg enhances the flavor. This isn’t traditional so don’t kill me if you don’t do this. 🙂 Check out the recipe below, and I really hope you guys enjoy it.

Something new is happening here on Ev’s Eats! I’m really excited to share with you all that I will be starting to share more Nigerian recipes because it’s the food that I love to cook and eat. It’s something that has shaped my culinary experience, and even when I’m not making a traditional Nigerian recipe the customs and spices still make their way into my recipes. Love you guys, and as always thanks so much for stopping bye! <3

Puff Puff

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Puff Puff, a very popular Nigerian street food that’s easy to make and dangerously delicious!

Ingredients

3.5 cups of all-purpose flour
1 packet of Active Dry Yeast
3/4-1 cup of sugar
1/4 tsp of nutmeg
1 tbsp salt
2 cups of warm water
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix the yeast, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and warm water together. Set aside for 5 minutes.
Gradually begin to add the water mixture to the flour. Mix together by hand. The consistency of the mixture should resemble a thick pancake batter. Adjust the amount of water as necessary.
Cover the mixture with a tea towel, and store in a cool, dark dry area while the mixture begins to rise for about 1-2 hours.
Add vegetable oil to a large pout, about 3 inches high. Heat over medium flame.
When the oil is hot, drop the batter either by hand or with a spoon into the oil.
Fry for 3-5 minutes, until the dough is a golden brown color. The ball should rise to the top, and you may need to flip it so the other side can cook.
Remove the balls with tongs or a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to absorb the oil.
Serve immediately and hot. You can sprinkle with powdered sugar (not traditional) if you choose.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 387Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1168mgCarbohydrates: 81gFiber: 2gSugar: 25gProtein: 8g