How to prepare chin chin

Preparing chin chin is not difficult at all. This post will show you simple steps in making chin chin in Nigeria. Based on your personal preference, you can make chin chin soft but crunchy or hard.

Here is how to make the Nigerian Chin Chin

Chin Chin Recipe

Chin chin is a very popular Nigerian snack and it also comes in a savory version too which is more popular in Ghana (a west African country). The savory version uses a lot of onion, ginger with chili powder.

It’s very common to see this snack being made during festive seasons in Nigeria but since my kids love it so much I make it every now and then

Chin chin is a popular fried pastry native to West Africa. It can be prepared in numerous ways, but the most common varieties are usually crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.[1] Traditionally, the pastry is fried, but you can bake it if you are looking for a healthier alternative.

How to make Chin chin

Chin chin can be easily prepared at home without much efforts. All the ingredients you need are all pantry staples and everything comes together in about 30 minutes from start to finish.

In this recipe, I have added cinnamon and cayenne pepper just for a little bit zing!

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

A pinch of Salt

1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 egg large

5 to 6 Tbsp Milk

2 1/2 Tbsp Butter melted

vegetable oil for frying

1/2 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg

Instructions

Mix the Flour, baking powder, Sugar, and Nutmeg together in a Bowl

Add the Egg, Melted Butter and Milk to the dry mixture and mix together until a dough is formed and knead the dough for a couple of minutes (about 2 to 4 minutes)

Roll the dough it out into a thin sheet of about a 1/4 to 1/6 inch thickness and use a pizza cutter or a knife to cut the dough into tiny pieces as shown in the video above

Preheat some oil - enough to deep fry the chin chin and fry until golden brown.

Allow to cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

Don’t be in a haste to eat your chin chin, let it cool down properly in order for you to enjoy the crunch.

If you are using powdered milk just dissolve 2 Tbs of powder milk in 8Tbsp of water then use the required amount in the recipe (6 to 7 Tbsp) and drink the rest!

If you plan to store your chin chin, be sure to let it cool down completely before storing it in an airtight container. This will make the chin chin remain crisp and last longer.

Chin chin variations

If you want the super-soft chin chin with little to no crunch then add 1 extra tablespoon of butter and an extra 1/4 tsp of baking powder

If you are a fan of the super hard chin chin leave out the Egg and the baking powder; at this point, your dough will be hard but if you find it too hard to work then add about 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of milk to make it workable.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg

It’s also a big party favorite and is usually served at birthday parties as an appetizer .

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