Fanke (Hausa Puff Puff)
Fanke is a Nigerian fritter made with wheat flour or semovita. It is commonly eaten in the Northern part of Nigeria, especially among the Hausa people.
Medium
🥣 HausaTotal Time
2 hours
Servings
3 servings
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
3 cups all-purpose flour or semovita
2
1 tablespoon instant yeast
3
1 cup white granulated sugar
4
1 ½ tsp baking powder
5
2 cups warm water
6
Vanilla flavor to taste
7
Vegetable oil
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Sift the flour into a clean bowl. Mix in the yeast, sugar, and baking powder.
2
Stir in the warm water and vanilla to make a thick batter.
3
Cover the bowl, and let rise for about 1 hour.
1 hour
4
Heat enough oil in a pan for deep-frying. Shape the batter into balls, and drop them into the hot oil in batches.
5
Deep fry the fritters until golden brown on all sides.
6
Remove from the oil and let drain.