Masa, also know as ‘rice cake’, is a popular northern Nigerian food made from rice.

Specifically, the rice that is used in making Tuwon Shinkafa.

This type of rice is sticky so it holds unlike the regular rice used in making Jollof.

Masa can be eaten as a snack or served with a variety of soups as a proper meal.

Masa is also popularly sold with suya (skewered meat).

Here are the ingredients you need to make Masa.

1.5 cups raw rice

1.5 teaspoons active dry yeast

4 tablespoons sugar

2 cups water at room temperature

1/4 teaspoon ground akaun (cooking potash) (Optional)

½ teaspoon salt

Direction:

Soak the raw rice in 5 cups of water overnight

Dissolve the sugar and akaun in the 1.5 cups of water and add the yeast. Set aside in a warm area* for 10-15 minutes, until very frothy.

Drain the rice completely. Blend rice with the yeast and akaun mixture to make a smooth batter. Add the cooked rice, and blend to combine well. The batter should be very thick.

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