Puff-Puff (West African Fried Dough)

Ingredients

• •3 cups all-purpose flour
• •1/2 cup granulated sugar
• •2 tsp instant yeast
• •1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1 1/2 cups warm water
• •4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. 1Mix flour, sugar, yeast, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
2. 2Stir in warm water until a thick, sticky batter forms.
3. 3Cover the bowl and let the batter rise for 60 minutes until doubled and bubbly.
4. 4Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep pot.
5. 5Drop rounded spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry in batches for 4–5 minutes until evenly brown.
6. 6Drain the puff-puff on paper towel and serve warm.

💡 Keep the batter sticky rather than kneadable; a firm dough produces dense centres instead of the airy interior puff-puff should have.

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