How To Prepare Masa..

Masa

Hausa masa or Waina is a very popular snack in the northern part of Nigeria. As early as 7am, the vendor always had hot balls of masa ready for hungry customers. Waina also known as Masa is a northern delicacy that is made from short ... how to make hausa waina, masa recipe, masa recipe hausa, masa ...


Ingredient:

• 3 cups Rice (Tuwo rice)
• 1 tsp. Potash (Akaun/Kanwa)
• 1 tbsp. Sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 tbsp. Yeast

Method: 

• Dissolve the potash in water. 
• In a medium sized bowl, pour the potash-water liquid into 2 cups of raw rice making sure it covers and soaks it (Don't pour in the potash residue). 
• Leave to sit for about 8-10 hrs or overnight. potash which acts to softens the rice while it ferments. Boil 1 cup or raw rice till soft. 
• mash in the pot with a spatula and set aside
• Wash the soaked rice and blend till smooth with clean water. The batter should not be thick but runny.
• Mix the Mashed rice with the ground rice.
• Add yeast, sugar, salt and leave to froth and rise for about 25mins or less. Mix Once more and set aside
• Grease the masa pan by pouring a little vegetable oil in each hole. 
• Gently pour the masa batter into the holes and drizzle the top with more vegetable oil. Cook for about 1min till golden brown then flip over to cook the other side.
• Remove from the pan and serve. 

Masa is usually served with Yaji (dry spicy pepper), honey, stew, suya, soup,or just plain sugar