African Buns

Nigerian buns - Small golden balls of pure goodness, slightly crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside.

Course Snack

Cuisine African, Nigerian

Keyword buns

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings Pieces

Calories 113.5kcal

Author Lola Osinkolu

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl - flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
Add the wet ingredients - eggs, melted butter, and milk. Mix together until combined
Heat enough oil in a large but fairly deep skillet over medium heat until the oil is about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Gently scoop little balls of batter inside the oil. When they are brown on one side, flip them and allow them to continue to cook until they are browned on both sides. I used an Ice cream scoop.
Once done, remove them from the oil and place thm on a paper towels or a cooling rack to drain off any excess oil. Enjoy!

Don't make big balls else the buns will not cook through on the inside.
The oil that is too cool will soak up way too much oil and oil that is too hot will just crisp your buns too quickly without cooking it through on the inside. So if you are in doubt about the temperature of the oil, it's okay to test the temperature of the oil with a quick read thermometer to ensure it isn’t too cool or too hot.
If you don't have a cooking thermometer, you can test fry one scoop of the batter before adding the remaining. That will help determine if your oil is the perfect temperature for frying.