The Best Egg Roll Recipe

 

The Nigerian Egg roll is a popular street snack that is easy to prepare. It is hard on the outside but soft on the inside and is delicious to its core. Fill your kitchen with the warm aroma of this homemade goodness. This is not just a recipe, it's an opportunity to treat your senses to a delightful experience. Our recipe guarantees you a symphony of flavours and a texture that is sheer perfection. 

Ingredients 

• 350g of flour
• 50g of butter
• 14 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 50ml of milk
• 1 cup of water
• 2L of vegetable oil

Baking Tools

• 1 pot
• 1 bowl
• 1 whisk
• 1 sieve

Method

1. Fill a pot with clean water and place it on a stove to boil. 
2. Add 13 eggs to the pot, cover it, and leave them to boil for 15 minutes.
3. After the eggs are boiled, remove them from the pot and place them in a bowl that is filled with cold water.
4. After 5 minutes, gently peel the eggs to get perfect round shapes. 
5. Next, in a separate bowl, sift the flour, add the butter into it, and mix it until you have a crumbly texture. 
6. Then you can add all the remaining ingredients together - sugar, salt, nutmeg, 2 beaten eggs, and milk. Mix thoroughly and you can add a little water if needed. 
7. When the dough is perfectly combined, you can cover the dough and leave it to rest for 10 minutes.
8. In a deep frying pan, pour in the vegetable oil and heat it up on a stove.
9. Flour your work surface and place the dough on top of it. Cut the dough into 12 equal parts.
10. Pick one part and use a small rolling pin to flatten the dough slightly then wrap the flattened dough around one egg until you completely seal the egg in the dough. 
11. Place the egg roll on the corner of your floured surface and repeat the procedure for the remaining 11 eggs. 
12. Gently place some of the egg rolls into the heated oil and fry it until the egg roll is brown.
13. Remove the egg roll with a frying spoon from the oil and drain the oil. Repeat the process until you have fried all 12 egg rolls. 

Baking Tips

• Do not cover the egg with a large amount of dough, otherwise the internal part of the roll will not be properly cooked.
• Do not fry the egg rolls on high heat. Only use medium heat.
• Make sure the egg is completely sealed with the dough otherwise, the egg might burst in the oil.
• Flour your work surface to prevent sticking. 

Now your egg roll is nice and ready, feel free to share it with your family and friends. Egg rolls are a tasty pastry and you can eat them with a glass of tasty fruit juice, zobo, or soda. You can also check out our buns recipe.