Waina(rice cakes)

Name: Waina(rice cakes)
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 3 cups tuwo rice.; Table spoon of oil; Salt to taste; 2 Table spoons of sugar; Teaspoon of yeast; 50ml of vegetable oil; Teaspoon potash

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Gusau, Zamfara State

Masa is a northern staple similar to a pan fried rice cake, the recipes vary a little across households but the basic premise never changes. Traditionally Masa is made into an oval shape. You can experiment with some onions and ginger in your masa.
This recipe shows you how to make masa (Hausa rice cake), I think you are going to love it if you do it right. Once you have the right kind of pan, you are good to go.

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Ingredients

3 cups tuwo rice.
Table spoon of oil
Salt to taste
2 Table spoons of sugar
Teaspoon of yeast
50ml of vegetable oil
Teaspoon potash

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Steps

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You will also need the masa baking pan as well as basic cooking utensils.
Masa is mostly taken with miyan taushe but u can still eat with yagi (spiced ground pepper). There are other complimentary meals that can be served alongside. However, these two are just top on the list.
Get 3 cups of tuwo rice in a bowl. Divide into two equal part. Wash the first part and soak in a bowl with potash. The image below is that of tuwo rice.
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This is what you should do; soak a teaspoon of ground potash in half cup of water, allow to setle. Then pour into the first part in a bowl, don’t add the residue. Add more water and allow to soak for 8-10hours. It is best if you soak it overnight.
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When you are ready to prepare the masa, get the second part of the tuwo rice. Wash and boil it with just water. Boil it until it is very soft. Go ahead and mash it to pulp.
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Mix the ground rice with the mashed rice together. Add sugar and salt to taste
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Add teaspoon of yeast, stir and allow frothing for 30 minutes. The batter should be running not thick
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Grease your masa pan with vegetable oil and scoop your batter into the pan. Allow to cook until it is golden brown. Turn the other side with a spoon and also observe as it cooks and turn golden brown.
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This is how to make Masa, you can serve with miyan taushe.