Spicy Puff Puff Recipe
Learn how to make Spicy Puff Puff that is soft, fluffy, and packed with flavor. This easy Nigerian recipe adds a bold, savory twist to the classic puff puff.
Servings 20 balls
Calories 92.1kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 to 1¼ cups water as needed
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- ¼ to ½ cup sugar adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 small onion
- 1 habanero pepper or cayenne
- oil enough for deep frying
Instructions
- Blend the onion and habanero pepper together until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and nutmeg (if using). Mix well.
- Add the blended onion and habanero mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Gradually add water while mixing until you get a smooth, thick, lump-free batter.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a tight lid and let the batter rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until doubled or nearly tripled in size.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to about 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop small portions of the batter (about the size of a table tennis ball) and carefully drop into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown on all sides, turning as needed.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot or warm with your favorite drink.
Notes
Oil Usage: About ¼ to ⅓ cup of oil is absorbed during frying, although more oil is required for deep frying. The nutrion facts is calculated based on this.
Nutrition
Calories: 92.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.8g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 3.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 59.6mg | Potassium: 26.4mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.6mg