🇳🇪 Nigerien Cuisine

Masa

Rice Cakes

Prep Time 8 hours (fermentation)

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Calories 216 kcal

Light, spongy fermented rice cakes cooked in a special cast-iron mold, with a slightly tangy flavor and golden crispy edges.

Ingredients

1 Soak rice in water for 4 hours, then drain and blend into a smooth batter.
2 Add cooked rice, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well and cover with a cloth.
3 Allow to ferment in a warm place for 6-8 hours or overnight until bubbly and slightly sour.
4 Heat a masa pan (kasko) and grease each mold with oil.
5 Pour batter into each mold, filling three-quarters full. Cover with a lid.
6 Cook for 5-7 minutes until golden on the bottom and set on top. Serve warm.

Did You Know?

The distinctive masa pan has been made by Nigerien blacksmiths for centuries and a well-seasoned kasko is treated like a family treasure.