How to Prepare Masa Hausa Food
Masa/Waina/Rice pancake, whatever you call it, is a Northern Nigerian delicacy that is consumed mostly by the Hausa tribe, but other tribes eat it too. I know I do. It is delicious.
There is a special rice for this delicacy called “the soft, short grain”. This is because it has a high content of starch, which makes this delicacy clump together when cooked. Quite a number of people prefer to use medium-grain rice because they dislike the smell and taste of fermented rice.
Enough of the talks; let me tell you how to prepare this delicacy, masa Hausa food.
Equipment for Making Masa
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blender | Yes | Get It | Get It | Get It |
| Food warmer | Yes | Get It | Get It | |
| Mixing bowl | Yes | Get It | Get It | |
| Scooping spoon | Yes | Get It | Get It | |
| Skewer or sticks | Yes | Get It | Get It | |
| Spoon | Yes | Get It | Get It | |
| Masa pan | Yes | Get It | Get It | |
| Wooden spoon | Yes | Get It | Get It |
Ingredients for Making Masa
Short-grain rice
Medium-grain rice
Onions
Sugar
Salt
Yeast
Baking powder
Procedures for Making Masa
STEP 1: Soak the rice of your choice in water for at least 8 hours overnight. Have adequate sleep while you dream of your delicacy.
STEP 2: Rise and shine!
STEP 3: In a pot over medium heat, cook medium-grain rice till soft and tender. Make sure to wash before cooking.
STEP 4: Rinse out the soaked rice till the water runs clear.
STEP 5: In a blender, pour in soaked rice, pre-cooked rice, sugar, salt, yeast, baking powder, and diced onions.
STEP 6: Pour in a small amount of water. Blend till you get a smooth, thick, and creamy batter.
STEP 7: The pre-cooked rice is to make the Masa soft and fluffy, while the onions are an aftertaste when you eat.
STEP 8: Transfer the batter to a medium-sized bowl and give this a turn with a wooden paddle or spoon.
STEP 9: Allow it to rise for at least 30 minutes to an hour. This gives room for the yeast to activate itself and for fermentation.
STEP 10: Get Masa pan ready. Drizzle some oil in your pan; once hot, scoop the batter to the desired quantity and pour it into the pan.
STEP 11: Wait to cook. Allow the edges to begin solidifying.
STEP 12: Flip when bubbles begin to appear using a skewer or spoon, and cook the other side.
STEP 13: Remove from heat and serve on a plate.
STEP 14: Enjoy with your favorite stew or soup.
STEP 15: This delicacy can be topped with Dambun Nama.
How to Add Danbun Nama to Masa
STEP 1: When you scoop the batter into the Masa pan, add the Dambun Nama.
STEP 2: Quickly add another batter to cover up the Dambun Nama.
STEP 3: Allow to cook and flip when bubbles start to appear. Enjoy!
Conclusion
I do enjoy eating Waina a lot, like breakfast. Comment below if I missed anything or if I should know anything. Thank you.
