5 Costly Mistakes You make while making PUFF PUFF and why your PUFF-PUFF will never taste perfect. (No 3 is the deadl!est)
So what is so special about making puff puf
Almost everyone claims they know how to make puff-Puff. Me : really??
They say things like.." is not just puff puff" "what's so special about making puff puff
"puff-Puff that I make everyday in my house"
Ahn ahn....Aunty are you sure
But when you ask them to come do it. they prepare something else
Some will get burnt, flat Puff puff like akara, oily puff-Puff, tasteless puff-Puff, sugary puff-Puff and lots more.
These are the 5 mistakes that you should avoid and here is how to correct the
1 You add too much of sugar: You think if you add more sugar it will be sweeter? Well maybe Yes and N
But it's will not be eatable or enjoyabl
When your puff puff is sugary, it will bore anyone eating it because it's "too swee
So next time you are doing it, reduce the amount of sugar you use and see the result
2 You add too much of water: When you add too much of water in your puff puff, it becomes watery and that will not produce the round balls you want. it will be flat
Too much of water flattens your puff puff. it's good to have a specific amount of water you use for your measurement
To correct this, add mixed dry ingredients into the wet mixture and give it few minutes before frying.....(Don't add water again o...🙄
Make your mixture thick( not too thic
You can add water later "to taste" before frying
3 Too much of yeast: Have you ever felt your puff-Puff tasting bad like it has lost it taste or freshnes
The answer
"Put more yeast, Put more yeast so that the puff-Puff will be plenty 😂
if you like, add all of the yeast in the world... it will make lots of horrible, tasteless and bad puff pu
my dear friend if you add too much of yeast in your puff-Puff, it will ferment faster and it will lose its tast
I see people pour puff puff mixture away, well, I don't do that...
Next time you are preparing, make sure you reduce the amount of yeast you us
4 You fry with little oil: Puff puff needs to be fried in deep oil, if you fry with shallow amount of oil, Your puff-Puff will soak oi
If you don't have enough oil, You can use a small and deep pot. if the oil is above the Puff puff, then you are saf
5 Low/High amount of heat while frying: Too much of heat will burn your puff puf
similarly, when the heat is too low, it will soak oil
Put the heat on Medium and your Puff puff will come out fine.
I hope this helps someone? Drop your comment if you want more helpful tips
PUFF PUFF RECIPE
Ingredients:
Flour_ 3cups
Yeast_ 1table spoon
Sugar_ 1/2cup
Salt. _pinch
Milk
Flavours of your choice(1 tsp)
Nutmeg (1/2 tsp)
Luke warm Water_2cups
Pepper- to ur taste
Onions- to ur taste ( optional)
Grated carrot (optional)
Groundnut oil enough for the frying
METHODS:
Step1. In a large bowl pour in the lukewarm water
Step2. Add in the sugar, yeast,salt, flavor into the water turn very well
Step3. Gradually sieve in the flour into the water mixture, use your finger to mix very well, until the mixture becomes stretchy, cover with a clean towel
Step4. Allow to proof(rise) for 30 minutes
Step5. slice the pepper, onions and grate the carrot if using , pour into the mixture and mix well.
Step6. Into a deep frying pan pour in the oil and place over the heat, allow it to be very hot, then using your finger tips starts make the ball and put into the oil,allow to brown on both sides ,once its has brown use your perforated spoon to bring them out, allow to strain .
Enjoy
Useful tips
1: Make sure the yeast is still active
2: Use big bowl that will contain the mixture,because after rising it will double in size.
3. Use lukewarm water not hot water o.
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