NIGERIAN CHINCHIN RECIPE

Nigerian chin chin is a very popular snack in Nigeria, it’s made from basic combination of flour, milk and sugar. There are other optional ingredients like egg, baking powder and nutmeg, these are strictly based on preference.

Typically, it can be either hard or crunchy, Depending on how soft or hard the mixture of the dough is.

How to make Nigerian Chinchin

Ingredients

3 cups flour (375 grams)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar (100 grams)
1/2 cup baking margarine (115 grams)
1/2 to 2/3 cup liquid milk or water
1 egg (optional. use if you want soft chinchin)
Oil for frying

Direction

*Combine flour, baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Slice in margarine and mix until well incorporated (it should look like breadcrumbs).

*Crack in egg. mix
gently add water into flour mix until you have a slightly stretchy but not sticky dough (do not add too much water at once)

*Roll out the dough on a flat surface, cut into desired shapes using a knife or a pizza cutter

*Set the oil on medium heat, wait until the oil is hot. Fry the shaped dough a batch at a time until golden brown.

Enjoy!

NB: If you would prefer your final product to be much harder, omit baking power, do not use egg and add 1/2 cup more flour.

Chinchin Variation:

Chocolate chinchin: add cocoa powder, in a moderate quantity.

Coconut chinchin: grate your coconut into fine particles and add to the mixture.

Onion chinchin:dice your onions and add to the mixture.

Cinnamon chinchin: make use of your cinnamon powder. Moderately.

Milky Chinchin:add your milk flavor and other powdered milk.

Chinchin can also be spiced by adding pepper, depending on your preference.

Chinchin can also be made eggless.