Hey There!
I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day Weekend, whether you celebrated with a special one or by yourselves.
Today we’re traveling to my family’s home country: Cameroon.
Croquettes also known as Chin Chin, Ross, Petits Atchomon or Mandazi in other African countries, are the go-to appetizers for parties but can also be eaten as a snack, much like potato chips/crisp or peanuts.
They’re usually sold in small or large plastic bottles… which is why whenever a family member had just come back from the Continent, you could find at least a couple of 1,5L bottles filled with Croquettes in our home xD.
Surprise your guests with a bowl of Croquettes.
They’re super easy to make and can be stored in glass jars for months.
Well, without further ado, here is the recipe. You can find a video tutorial at the end of the article.
Bon Appetit!
Cameroonian Croquettes (Chin Chin) with Video
Course: AppetizersCuisine: African2
jars15
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minutesIngredients
3 tablespoons Water
35g Sugar
150g Flour
30g Unsweetened powdered milk
½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
½ Egg (beaten)
45g Butter
1L Vegetable oil
Directions
- Pour the water into a bowl and dissolve the sugar.
- In a large bowl, add the sifted flour, ground nutmeg, baking powder and powdered milk.
- Create a well in the center and pour in the beaten egg. Mix well.
- Add the butter cut into small pieces. Mix well.
- Add the water. Mix well until smooth.
- Roll out the dough to be about 3-4mm thick.
- Cut the dough into small strips and then into squares of about 1cm.
- In a frying pan, heat a large quantity oil and fry the squares until golden brown.
- Drain them to cool on absorbent paper.
- Store them in a jar or plastic bottles, away from the sunlight.