CORN RECIPE (TUWO MASARA)

CORN RECIPE (TUWO MASARA)

Tuwo Masara is a corn flour dish eaten in the northern part of Nigeria. This bolus meal is indigenous to the (Fulani’s & Hausas) and other parts of West Africa. Tuwo Masara can be used as a substitute for Eba and when there is left-over, it can always be eatable and hot again by dropping it into hot oil.

Tuwo Masara can be eaten with different type of soups; Miyar Taushe (Vegetable soup), Miyar Kuka (Baoba soup), Miyar Kubewa (Okra soup), Miyar Agushi (Melon soup)or Ogbono soup. The Northerners enjoy it with Miyan Wake, Miyan Shuaka, Miyan Tapasa, Miyan Ridi, Miyan Zogale and Miyan Taushe. etc

Tuwo Masara (Maize dough) has several benefits to health, some of which include:                                                                 

1. Nutritious and highly appetizing
2. Prevents constipation         
3. Reduces stomach acidity  
4. Combats the symptoms of certain cancers   
5. Reduces the risk of diabetes and heart disease.  Etc.

Ingredients for Tuwo Masara
-1 cup of corn meal / corn flour (coarse type….not the one for making pap)
-2 cups of water
                                                            

Cooking Direction for Tuwo Masara

·       Put some water into a small pot and set it to boil on medium heat.

·       Add the corn and stir continuously until you get a thick and stretchy mix... Just like Eba, you can add more corn meal if you want it thicker. Add a little water, cover the pot, reduce the heat to low and leave for 2 minutes.

·       Now mix thoroughly until the Tuwon is smooth. Serve hot.

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