Round golden Nigerian puff puff in a bowl
In this, you have found the perfect Nigerian puffpuff recipe you are looking for. Puff puff  (called bofrot in Ghana) is a popular West African street snack made from simple ingredients. Flour, sugar and yeast is combined to make a dough which is then deep fried.  This snack is loved by adults and kids alike.  In recent years, puffpuff has moved from being just street food to being enjoyed at parties as a part of “Small chops” platters alongside Buns.
a good puffpuff is lighltly golden on the outside and spongy on the inside. It should be mildly sweet and not overly oily. The right balance of flour, sugar and water makes this possible.
You may elevate puffpuff  by adding your own twist including spices like ginger and pepper. Puffpuff can also be drizzle with caramel, nuttella etc
This is my tested and tried puff puff batter recipe, it works all the time.
Having issues with your puffpuff being perfect, here are some factors to consider.

3 potential issues with puffpuff

Wrong yeast:

Using the wrong yeast can lead to disastrous outcome when it comes to puffpuff. Make sure you get quick rise yeast for your puffpuff. Regular yeast works also but it takes about 2-3 hours to properly activate. Another thing to remember is that yeast is a living organism. Don’t use expired yeast or yeast that has been left out for a long time.
Once opened, yeast should be kept in the fridge and used within 12 months.

Chewy and unsweet Puff Puff:

I have discovered that this is a result of leaving the dough for too long before frying. Puff puff should not rest for more than  60 minutes when you use quick rise yeast. If you set the batter in a warm place, it should only take about 45 minutes to rise.
If you leave the batter for too long, the yeast will consume most of the sugar and you might end up with a not so sweet puffpuff. The general rule of thumb is that once the dough doubles in volume, it’s time to fry your puffpuff.

Unshapely puffpuff

Don’t be sad about this one, getting the perfect round balls require mastery. Aside the technique shown in the video below, you can also try an ice-cream scoop for your puffpuff. A secondary note is that if your batter is too watery, your puffpuff will turn out flat.

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Nigerian Puff Puff Recipe
Recipe Type: Small Chop
Cuisine: African
Author: 9jaFOODie
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Serves: 14
This recipe makes 20-24 medium size puff puffs

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour (375 grams)
  • 4 teaspoons [b]quick rise yeast [/b]
  • 2/3 – 1 cup sugar (133 -201 grams)
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • Frying oil

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the dry ingredients. Slowly add in water while mixing. Stop as soon as water is incorporated and batter is smooth. (Batter should be thick and smooth with a couple of bubbles )
  2. Cover the mixture with a table cloth. Set aside in a warm place for 45 minutes or until the batter doubles in volume.
  3. Nigerian puff puff dough in a blue bowl after rising
  4. Set a large pot on medium heat, add in the oil and heat until hot.
  5. Scoop enough mix with your hand and drop the ball in oil. Repeat until pan of oil is full.Fry until golden brown on all sides.
  6. Puff puff in oil on stove frying
  7. Nigerian puffpuff puff puff balls golden brown being fried recipe

 

Nigerian puff puff balls in a bowl being held by hand with icing sugar on it

Nigerian Puff-Puff