Buns In Easy Steps

Nigerian buns is a street snack similar to Puff Puff but richer and with less oil. It has a somewhat crunchy exterior, chewy and delicious on the inside. These are quite easy to make and require no rising time.

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 – 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup powdered milk
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter
• Oil for deep frying

PROCEDURE

Step 1

Measure out your ingredients.

Step 2

Whisk together the dry ingredients.

Step 3

Whisk together the wet ingredients and pour into the dry.

Step 4

Mix to combine. Batter should be a little thick and stretchy. Cover and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Heat up oil in a bottomed pot/pan. when hot drop batter into the oil with an oiled rounded tablespoon or scoop with your hand. (Oil shouldn’t be too hot or the buns won’t cook through).

Step 6

Fry until bottom is golden brown, turn buns over and fry till it’s golden all over.

Step 7

Take buns out as they brown as all might not brown at the same time.

Step 8

Transfer into a paper lined bowl/colander/tray to soak up excess oil.

Step 9

Enjoy!