Chin Chin Recipe
Chin Chin is a popular West African treat, which is delightfully crunchy, sweet, and addictive. Made with just a handful of pantry staple ingredients, this deep-fried pastry snack will have your kitchen smelling heavenly even before you are done frying! No matter if you prefer your Chin Chin deep-fried, baked or air-fried, they are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you feeling satisfied.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Grated nutmeg
- ½ Cup Milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla (optional)
- ¼ Cup Melted butter
Instructions
- First, mix all dry ingredients together: flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and nutmeg.
- Then in a separate bowl, mix milk, butter, egg and vanilla extract and put it aside.
- Then add the milk, egg, vanilla liquid mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix it well and form a ball.
- Keep kneading the dough on a floured surface until the dough is smooth.
- Leave it covered for up to 10 minutes and heat up the oil.
- Cut the dough on a floured board in half. There are many different ways how to cut Chin-Chin. Choose the shape and size you like the most.
- Next, roll each half about 1/6 to 1/5 inches thick and start to cut the desired shape. Use a pizza knife to get the best result or a sharp knife.
- Put the pieces into the hot oil. While frying, continuously stir until they get a golden brown look.
- Remove from the oil and place on paper towels.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 129gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 301mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 241IUCalcium: 87mgIron: 6mg
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