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puff puff Deep Fried Dough

Quick, Easy West African Street Food Recipe

Puff puff is an easy and quick recipe to make with only a handful of ingredients

– warm water – active dry yeast (1 packet) – flour – sugar – salt – Oil for deep frying

Puff puff needs flour, yeast, warm water, salt, sugar, and oil to perfect its delectable taste.

Puff Puff is a versatile treat! Perfect as a snack, appetizer or dessert. Sprinkle with powdered sugar for a sweet finish.

Sweet or Savory

To start the recipe, mix salt, water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Set it aside for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.

Activate the Yeast

Add flour to the mixture and mix until it forms a dough.

Make the Dough

Let the dough rise for 1-2 hours until it doubles in size. This step is crucial for airy and fluffy puff puff.

Rest and Rise

In a large saucepan, pour vegetable oil into a pot until it’s about 3 inches high, and place it on low heat.

Pre Heat the Oil

Use your hands or spoon to grab dough and drop into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on one side, then flip and fry until the other side is golden brown.

Fry the Puff Puff

If desired, you can roll up the finished products in table sugar or powdered sugar to make them sweeter. Serve hot and enjoy your delicious and addictive puff puff!

Coat the Puff Puff

*  Add water for softer puff puff. *  Don't over-crowd frying pan. *  Reduce salt to 1 tsp. *  Warm stove for 2-3 mins, turn off, let puff puff rise. Alternatively, warm oven, turn off, let puff puff rise. Check after 30 mins.

Tips and Tricks in making Puff Puff