Nigerian Buns

Ingredients

• • 500g flour
• • 100g sugar
• • 1 tsp baking powder
• • 1/2 tsp salt
• • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• • 1 egg
• • 2 tbsp butter, melted
• • 250 ml warm water or milk
• • Oil for deep-frying

Method

1. 1

   Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.

2. 2

   Beat in egg, butter and enough water to a thick, sticky batter.

3. 3

   Rest 20 min.

4. 4

   Scoop rounded spoonfuls into 160°C oil; fry 6-8 min until deep gold and cooked through.

5. 5

   Drain and serve warm.