Golden, fluffy Nigerian fried dough balls — lightly sweet, gently spiced with nutmeg and impossible to stop eating.

Puff Puff is the queen of Nigerian street snacks — a soft, yeast-risen batter scooped into hot oil and fried into golden, pillowy balls. Slightly sweet, faintly perfumed with nutmeg and crisp on the outside, they show up at every birthday, wedding small-chops platter and Sunday-afternoon craving. This is the classic buka-style recipe that gets you a properly risen, spongy inside every time.
Serves 6
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