Tuwon masara is a corn flour dish eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.[1]
| Alternative names | Tuwon Masara |
|---|---|
| Type | Tuwo, swallow |
| Place of origin | Nigeria |
| Region or state | Northern Nigeria |
| Main ingredients | Maize, corn |
| Other information | it's also consumed in Niger, Mali, Cameroun and some other west African countries. |
The term tuwon masara is formed from two Hausa words: tuwo (cooked cornmeal) and masara (maize). Tuwon masara is similar to sadza, a popular Southern African food.
To prepare tuwon masara you must first let your maize dry and afterwards grind it. Boil your water and then pour in the maize fine particles, stir and allow it to harden until it becomes like a firm dough.
Tuwon Masara can be eaten with different types of soup, examples of which are: miyar Taushe (Vegetable soup), Miyar Kuka (baobab soup), Miyar Kubewa (Okra soup), Miyar agushi (Melon soup) etc.