DIY I 🥰 How to make Nigerian 🥕Carrots puff puff ( New recipe )👍 Inspired by @LifewithRosy 🙏🏽

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content while self-rising flour simplifies preparation.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and dairy, while water can be used for a lighter batter.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients effectively.

Start by measuring 3 cups of all-purpose flour into a large bowl.

Grate 1 cup of fresh carrots and blend them with a little water until smooth, adding more water if necessary to achieve a paste-like consistency.

Add 1 teaspoon of orange zest to the blended carrot mixture and set it aside.

In the bowl with the flour, add 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 15 grams of baking powder.

Mix the dry ingredients together before adding the carrot mixture.

Gradually add warm water to the mixture until it reaches a smooth, not too runny consistency, mixing well.

Switch to a spatula and continue mixing, adding more warm water if needed until the batter is well combined and has the right texture.

Cover the bowl with transparent wrap and a kitchen towel, letting it sit for 45 minutes to 1 hour to rise until doubled in size.

After the dough has risen, use a spatula to gently deflate the batter to avoid making it too fluffy.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat until hot.

Use an ice cream scoop to drop portions of the batter into the hot oil, noting that the color will be a yellowish-brown due to the carrots.

Fry the puff puff for about 3 minutes, flipping them with a skewer stick until they are perfectly brown.

Once cooked, scoop the puff puff onto kitchen paper to absorb excess oil and continue frying until all the batter is used up.

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