Nigerian Chinchin Recipe.

If you've been following me on social media you would have been seeing chinchin photos. Not just chinchin but one made with love. Chinchin is a light flour-based snack often made during celebrations and eaten for pleasure. This amazing snack dates way back early sixties. As a kid it was a snack my mum made of course with our help because it had to do with a lot of rolling out, cutting and frying it was just a way to get us involved. 

After all is done, she pack it inside airtight container and hide it so we won't have access to everything in a day. Honestly, what did African / 'Nigerian' mother's not hide from their kids? all in the name of preservation 😂.

In this recipe I analyzed how to make chinchin using two methods (the rolling pin & machine also known as the chinchin cutter) 

Chinchin can be enjoyed with any drink, it can be taken as a light refreshment and  it also makes a perfect snack which can be enjoyed at any time of the day. I love food and you can take that to the bank yay!. I'm just that hyperactive being who is crazzzzy about food.

Watch instructional video!

INGREDIENTS:-

Flour- 650g
Butter- 125g
Sugar- 200g
Powered Milk- 50g
Nutmeg- 1teaspoon
Cinnamon- 1teaspoon
Baking powder(optional) -1/2 teaspoon
Egg- 1
Salt- pinch
Cold water- 1cup & 1/3cup
Vegetable oil for frying.

EQUIPMENTS: Bowl, whisk, measuring cup and spoon, kitchen scale, chinchin/pasta machine, pizza cutter, rolling pin, knife, cooker, frying pan, perforated spoon etc.

PROCEDURES:

Step 1: Combine the dry ingredients (flour, milk, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder, salt) whisk it all together.
Step 2: Rub in some butter till it's fully incorporated and looks like fine garri.
Step 3: Make a well in the middle , add egg and cold water.
Step 4: Knead till it forms a strong, smooth and  elastic dough.

Using a machine:
Step 5: Set up the machine, roll out the dough and cut in batches.
Step 6: Fry in hot oil till it's golden brown.

Using a rolling pin.
Step 7: Dust the work station with some flour.
Step 8: Roll out the dough and cut with a pizza cutter/knife.

Step 9: fry in hot oil till it's golden brown , crispy and crunchy.