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What is Tuwon Masara Made From?
Health Benefits of Tuwo Masara
Here are some health benefits of this delicious meal;
1. It is Nutritious and highly appetizing.
2. It Prevents constipation
3. Reduces stomach acidity.
4. It reduces the symptoms of certain cancers.
5. Reduces the risk of diabetes and heart diseases.
6. Boost immune system.
7. Boost production of red blood cells.
8. Good for the the eyes, contains vitamin A.
9. Prevents color cancer since it contains a lot of fibre.
10. Aids the digestive system
11. Helps reproductive health
Different Ways to Prepare Cornmeal Fufu (Tuwon Masara)
There are different ways of making cornmeal fufu. You can directly add the ground corn to a pot of boiling water while stirring continuously to create a dough-like mash.
However, you can still prepare your corn fufu or tuwo masara by mixing the cornflour into a thick paste and then add it into a pot of boiling water to make a smooth dough-like mash.
What To Serve With Tuwon Masara?
Tuwo Masara (Tuwon Masara) can be eaten with any Nigerian soup, such as Ogbono soup, Egusi soup or Okra soup. The Northerners enjoy it with Miyan Wake, Miyan Taushe , Miyan Zogale, Miyan Ridi, Miyan Tapasa, Miyan Shuaka and Miyan kuka.
Some suggestions for Amazon links to “Whole Foods Market, All Purpose Flour”.
However, cornmeal also pairs well with any type stews, and sauces. Apart from tuwon Masara, there are other cornmeal recipes . Also see here how to make Tuwon Dawa Da Miyan Kuka.
Serve hot and ENJOY!
Tuwon Masara
Ingredients
- Corn meal (garin masara).
- Oil
- Water
- Corn Flour
Instructions
- Allow the maize dry and afterwards you grind or blend it.
- Boil water in a pot.
- Divide the corn meal into 2 and set aside.
- Pour the one part in a bowl add water and mix until smooth and set aside.
- Then gradually pour the second paste into the boiling water and use your turning stick to mix until smooth cover and allow to cook for 10min.
- Then gradually pour the remaining corn meal into the paste and turn at the same time until smooth.
- Add a little oil and continue to mix.
- Add little water inside and cover the pot allow it to cook for some minutes.
- Open the pot and turn the mixture until smooth.
- Mould as desired and serve with soup of your choice.
- Add lemon, stir or give the pot a little shake and turn off the heat.
