Puff-PuffFried Sweet Dough Balls

Name: Puff-Puff (Fried Sweet Dough Balls)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 350 g All-Purpose Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 60 g White Sugar; 4 g Salt; 2 g Nutmeg Powder; 380 ml Water (lukewarm); 800 ml Vegetable Oil

Soft, airy fried dough balls with a light sweetness and a thin golden crust. Serve puff-puff warm as a snack or party bite.

Prep

20m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1343kcal

Calories

Protein

124g

Fat

55g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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350g
All-Purpose Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
60g
White Sugar
4g
Salt
2g
Nutmeg Powder
380ml
Water (lukewarm)
800ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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6 steps

01
Stir the active dry yeast into the lukewarm water with the white sugar and let it stand until foamy.
02
Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and nutmeg powder, then mix into a thick, sticky batter.
03
Cover the bowl and leave the batter in a warm place around 30°C (86°F) until doubled and airy.
04
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) in a deep pot.
05
Drop small portions of batter into the hot oil and fry until the dough balls are evenly golden, turning as needed.
06
Drain well and serve warm.

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