🇳🇬 Nigerian Cuisine

Tuwo Shinkafa

Rice Pudding Swallow

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 285 kcal

A smooth, white, moulded rice dough with a soft, stretchy texture, the quintessential accompaniment to northern Nigerian soups.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash rice thoroughly and boil in water until very soft and overcooked, about 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Mash the rice in the pot with a wooden spoon or potato masher until smooth and sticky.
  3. 3 Continue stirring vigorously over low heat until the mixture forms a smooth, stretchy dough.
  4. 4 Wet a mould or small bowl, scoop the tuwo into it, and press to shape.
  5. 5 Unmould onto a plate and serve warm alongside soup.

Did You Know?

In Hausa households, the ability to make smooth, lump-free tuwo shinkafa is considered one of the marks of an excellent cook.