How To Prepare Tuwo Shinkafa..

Tuwo Shinkafa

Tuwo shinkafa is a type of Nigerian cuisine from the northern part of Nigeria. It is a thick pudding prepared from rice flour and is usually served with different types of soups like Miyan kuka.It is usually served with Northern Nigerian soups: Miyan Kuka, Miyan Taushe etc. It also goes well with other Nigerian soups. The rice used for Tuwo Shinkafa should be the a soft rice variety that becomes sticky when cooked. This is so that the grains can be easily mashed to make a mass of fufu (tuwo).

Ingredient:

• 2 Cups rice (Tuwo rice)
• Water (Enough to cook the rice till it gets very soft)

Method:

• Rinse the rice with water and place in a medium sized pot.
• Add water just enough to cook the rice till it gets very soft.
• Check to see if the rice is soft enough by pressing the rice grains between your fingers. If it's not soft enough, add some more water and cook till the water dries up.
• With a wooden spatula or pestle, mash the rice in the pot. 
• Once you're done mashing the whole rice in the pot, scoop mounds of the mashed rice into transparent plastic nylons and wrap to prevent it from drying up and retain it's freshness. 

Serve with your favorite northern Nigeria soup such i.e; Miyan taushe, miyan kuka, miyan wake e.t.c