Nigerian
Buns is a little crusty on the outside but fuzzy on the inside. It is usually
eaten alone as a snack but more enjoyable when taken with fruit juices. Here are
the steps on how to make Nigerian buns.
Buns is a little crusty on the outside but fuzzy on the inside. It is usually
eaten alone as a snack but more enjoyable when taken with fruit juices. Here are
the steps on how to make Nigerian buns.
Ingredients
250 g flour
5g sugar- 1 level teaspoonful baking powder
1 level teaspoonful salt
1 egg (optional)
150 ml Milk or water
1 tablespoon Margarine
Steps
In a bowl, add the flour, sugar,
baking powder, egg, salt, margarine and milk or water.
baking powder, egg, salt, margarine and milk or water.
Now cover and leave
to rest for a few minutes.
to rest for a few minutes.
Heat up the oil until moderately hot (the oil should not be smoking hot or the buns
will just cook outside without doing the same inside).
will just cook outside without doing the same inside).
Scoop the batter or molded balls and drop into the
hot oil .
hot oil .
Fry on medium heat for about 20 minutes, so that
the inside of the buns will cook at the same rate as the outside of the buns.
the inside of the buns will cook at the same rate as the outside of the buns.
The buns are ready when they
are golden brown…Enjoy!
are golden brown…Enjoy!
Hint:
To get a lighter consistency, use water; mix thoroughly
until the dough is smooth and stretchy. When
you drop the batter, it should sink to the bottom of the pot or pan. Just wait
a few seconds and tilt it a bit with your spatula or spoon. To fry
the next batch, reduce the heat to low. This is because the oil is going to be
too hot after the first batch.
until the dough is smooth and stretchy. When
you drop the batter, it should sink to the bottom of the pot or pan. Just wait
a few seconds and tilt it a bit with your spatula or spoon. To fry
the next batch, reduce the heat to low. This is because the oil is going to be
too hot after the first batch.
