Puff puff is a popular West African street snack made from simple ingredients. This snack is enjoyed by both adults and children. Its quick and easy to make with different variations.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- Oil for deep frying
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Directions
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Mix salt, sugar, water, and yeast . Set aside for 5 minutes.
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Add flour and mix.
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Let the mixture rise for approximately 1- 2 hours
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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.
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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.
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Using your hands grab a little bit of mixture at time and drop in the oil.
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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.
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Fry for a few minutes until the bottom side is golden brown.
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Turn the ball over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown.
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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.
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If desired, you can roll the finished product in table sugar or powdered sugar to make it sweeter
