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Tuwo shinkafa, mashed rice

Tuwo shinkafa, mashed rice

  • Nigerian
  • Side dish
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Short-grain rice cooked until sticky, then mashed and moulded.

Active time25 min

Cooking40 min

Total1 h

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Ingredients

  • 1000 ml water
  • 500 g non-parboiled short-grain rice (dry)

Preparation

  1. Prepare 500 g of non-parboiled short-grain rice and 1000 ml of water to start cooking. Have a little extra water ready if needed.

    1000 ml water
    500 g non-parboiled short-grain rice (dry)
    • measuring container
  2. Wash the rice thoroughly, then drain.

    • bowl
    • colander
  3. Bring the measured water to the boil in a saucepan, then add the rinsed rice.

    • saucepan
    • hob
  4. Simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring regularly, until the rice is very soft and sticky. Add a little water if the rice is still firm once the water has been absorbed.

    • saucepan
    • hob
    • spatula
  5. Mash the rice thoroughly with a spatula or potato masher to make a soft, smooth paste.

    • wooden spatula or potato masher
    • saucepan
  6. Pack the mashed rice into a small container to give it its shape, then serve hot.

    • small container
    • spatula

Allergens

No allergens identified in the ingredients.

Sources and credits

Photo: Bukky658 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Own work

Recipe translated and adapted from Wikibooks and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • Adaptation éditoriale : Relecture éditoriale FR/EN/ES/DE : correction des défauts constatés et clarification des étapes. Relecture IA déléguée par Roch, aucun essai en cuisine.

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Tuwo shinkafa, mashed rice