World Flavors Cookbook

Masa (Waina)

Fermented rice cakes from Northern Nigeria, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, traditionally cooked in a special multi-well pan.

Cuisine: Nigeria

Ingredients

• 3 cups short-grain rice
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. Soak the raw rice overnight. Blend with cooked rice, yeast, and a little water into a smooth batter.
2. Allow the batter to ferment in a warm place for 2-4 hours until doubled in size.
3. Stir in sugar and salt.
4. Heat a masa pan, grease the wells with oil, and pour in the batter.
5. Fry until golden brown on one side, then flip and fry the other side.