Spicy Plantain Puff Puff - Lola's Way
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Official cooking video · Chef Lola's Kitchen · YOUTUBENigerian Sweet-Spicy Plantain Puff Puff (25 Fritters)
A West African fried snack made from risen batter with mashed ripe plantains, onion and habanero. This variation differs from plain puff puff with its plantain sweetness and heat.
Ingredients
servings: 25 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Peel the plantains and blend them smooth with onion and habanero. Avoid touching your eyes after handling the chili.
- 02
Mix flour, optional sugar, salt and instant yeast in a large bowl.
- 03
Add the blended plantain mixture and lukewarm water. Stir for at least one minute into a thick batter.
- 04
Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes until roughly doubled.
- 05
Stir briefly to deflate the batter. Heat oil in a deep pan to about 190°C (375°F); do not overfill the pan.
- 06
Drop small spoonfuls into the oil in uncrowded batches, turning until deep golden and cooked through.
- 07
Lift out with a slotted spoon, drain on a rack or paper towels, and serve warm.
Before you cook
Wheat flour contains a wheat allergen. Water splashes dangerously in hot oil: use dry utensils and never pour water on an oil fire. Fry small portions until cooked through; promptly refrigerate cooled leftovers.
Allergens: WHEAT
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