How to cook:Puff Puff — Dangerously delicious and addicting!

Puff-Puff

Puff Puff -- A very popular West African street food that's quick and easy to make with different variations. Dangerously delicious and addicting!

Prep:1 hr 5 mins

Cook:15 mins

Total:1 hr 20 mins

African

SERVINGS people

Ingredients

▢2 cups + 1-2 (480) tablespoons warm water (See notes)
▢2 1/4 teaspoon (7grams) active dry yeast (1 packet)
▢3 1/2 cups (440grams) flour
▢1/2- 3/4 cup (100-150grams) sugar
▢1/2 Tbsp (8-9grams ) salt
▢Oil for deep fryingt

Instructions

Mix salt, sugar, water, and yeast . Set aside for 5 minutes.
Add flour and mix.
Let the mixture rise for approximately 1- 2 hours
In a large,sauce pan pour vegetable oil into a pot, until it is at least 3 inches (or about 5 centimeters) high (too little will result in flatter balls), and place on low heat.
Test to make sure the oil is hot enough by putting a ‘drop’ of batter into the oil. If it is not hot enough, the batter will stay at the bottom of the pot rather than rising to the top.
Using your hands grab a little bit of mixture at time and drop in the oil.
When the oil is hot enough, use a spoon to dish up the batter, and another spoon or spatula to drop it in the oil, sort of in the shape of a ball.
Fry for a few minutes until the bottom side is golden brown.
Turn the ball over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown.
Use a large spoon or something like that to take it out of the oil. I usually place them on napkins right away to soak up some of the excess oil.
If desired, you can roll the finished product in table sugar or powdered sugar to make it sweeter

Nutrition Information:

Tips and Tricks in making Puff Puff

Soft puff puff: For a softer puff puff, add about 1-2 tablespoons more water. Some people find it a little bit hard after it stays out.
Crunchy not soggy: Do not over crowd the frying pan, it will absorb excess oil and sometimes make it soggy.
Hold the salt: You may cut back on the salt, if you are watching your salt intake, about 1 teaspoon salt will do.
Preheat the stove: If your house is too cold, turn on the stove for about 2-3 minutes until warm . Then turn it off and let the puff puff rise next to it. Or heat up the oven, turn it off when hot, and wait until it cools down. You want it warm but not hot, then let it rise in the oven. Check after 30 minutes to ensure it’s rising

Storage and making ahead

Puff-puff is usually eaten for breakfast, as a snack or as a side dish. Regardless of when you eat them, they are enjoyable with or without a side dish. A must-have for me – pepper sauce. Use a spoon instead to scoop the dough into the oil if you do not want to use your hands. It still tastes delicious!