World Flavors Cookbook

Tuwo Shinkafa & Miyan Kuka

A traditional Northern Nigerian meal consisting of soft, mashed rice balls (Tuwo) served with a dark, savory soup made from dried Baobab leaves (Kuka).

Cuisine: Nigeria

Ingredients

• 2 cups Shinkafa (short-grain rice)
• 1/2 cup Kuka powder (dried baobab leaves)
• 500g Beef or Lamb
• 1/2 cup Palm oil
• 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
• Seasoning cubes and salt
• Dry fish

Instructions

1. Boil rice with plenty of water until very soft. Mash with a wooden spoon until it forms a sticky dough. Mold into balls.
2. For the soup: Boil meat and dry fish with spices until tender.
3. Slowly whisk in the Kuka powder while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
4. Add palm oil and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
5. Serve the Tuwo balls with the Miyan Kuka.