Pasta & rice
Tuwon shinkafa (rice paste)
A thick, smooth rice paste typical of Hausa cooking in northern Nigeria. It is shaped into balls and dipped into spicy sauces; it is most often served with vegetable or meat soups.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under clear water until the water runs clear, then drain it.
- Blend the rice finely in a blender until you get a fine powder, then sift it.
- Bring 1 litre of salted water to the boil in a thick-bottomed saucepan.
- Mix the rice flour with 200 ml of cold water and pour it into the boiling water, stirring.
- Gradually add the ground rice, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula.
- Keep cooking and stirring for 15 minutes until you get a smooth paste that pulls away from the sides, then serve in balls.
Variations and tips
Brown rice version. Use brown rice for a more nutritious paste that is slightly browner.
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Original Ecomely recipe.