Nigerian puff-puff with hibiscus syrup
The Nigerian puff-puff with the zobo-hibiscus syrup is a combination of two Nigerian classics that results in something exceptional.
Ingredients
For the Puff-puff balls:
- 3 cups flour
- ½ cup powdered milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp instant dry yeast
- 2 cups Luke warm water
- 1 L Vegetable oil (for frying)
For the Hibiscus syrup:
- 3 cups water
- ¼ cup hibiscus flowers
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
Make the puff-puff:
- In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients (flour, powdered milk, cinnamon or nutmeg and sugar).
- Pour in the lukewarm water and mix together into a smooth thick batter.
- Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and allow to rise for 1 hour.
- Place a deep pan/pot over medium-high heat. Add oil and preheat to about 180 degrees celsius.
- Scoop small amounts of the batter into the hot oil one at a time until the surface of the oil is full. You can scoop with a tablespoon, an ice-cream scoop to form round shapes or with your hands lifted carefully above the oil.
- Fry on both sides ocassionally turning the puff-puff balls arounf for 3 minutes or until golden brown. You can use a spatula and a skewer for better control when turning the balls around.
- Using a perforated spoon, remove the puff-puff balls from the hot oil. Place the balls into a metal strainer with paper towels underneath to soak up excess oil.
- Repeat the last 3 steps until all the batter is fried into puff-puff.
- Stack the puff-puff balls on a plate. You can serve hot as it is or proceed to make the syrup.
Make the hibiscus syrup
- Put the water and dried hibiscus flowers in a pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook for 5 minutes or until the water is vibrantly red, then remove the hibiscus flowers
- Add the sugar and cook until it forms large bubbles and the texture is thick and syrupy.
- Remove from heat and pour the hot syrup over the stacked puff-puff balls. Enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
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