How to Make Dawa da Wake (Yadda Ake Dawa da Wake)

by Fatima Sani | May 8, 2022 | Local Delicacies

Some combinations of foods are just amazing and will make you wonder, ‘Who first thought of preparing this food?’ Dawa da Wake is a northern Nigerian recipe mostly consumed by the Hausas. It is a combination of guinea corn (dawa) and beans (wake) to produce a finger-linking, sumptuous meal that will make you crave more after you first taste it. In this article, I will be teaching you how to make Dawa da Wake (yadda ake Dawa da Wake).

Equipment for Making Dawa da Wake

Ingredients

The following ingredients are needed when preparing Dawa da Wake:

Dawa (guinea corn)
Wake (beans)
Palm oil
Kuli Kuli (groundnut cake)
Water
Salt, Maggi, cabbage, spinach, onions, and tomatoes

Procedure for Preparing Dawa da Wake

STEP 1: Get a big mortar and pestle, pour the guinea corn seeds into it, sprinkle a little water on it, and then pound for like 30 minutes. This is called surfe in the Hausa language.

STEP 2: Pour the pounded guinea corn (dawa) into a large tray and try separating the seeds from the shaft. This is called bakace in Hausa.

STEP 3: Wash the guinea corn very well and drain it, then set it aside.

STEP 4: Over medium heat, put a clean pot, add your beans to it, and allow 10 minutes of cooking time. Then;

STEP 5: Pour the guinea corn and allow to cook for 40 minutes together with the beans

STEP 6: Turn off the heat, pour in a warmer, and set it aside. Then;

STEP 7: Slice your onions, tomatoes, and spinach and set them aside.

STEP 8: Get a clean mortar and pestle and pound the groundnut cake (Kuli-Kuli) until it is slightly coarse in texture. Then;

STEP 9: Get a frying pan over medium heat and fry the contents in STEP 7 for 5 minutes.

STEP 10: Ta-da! Your Dawa da Wake is ready for consumption.

How to Serve Dawa da Wake

Dawa da Wake is best served hot with a chilled drink of your choice.

Occasions to Serve Dawa da Wake Best

Dawa da Wake is mostly consumed or eaten as a basic meal (lunch, breakfast, or dinner). It is hardly served on grand occasions like weddings, birthday parties, festivals, etc.

How to Store Dawa da Wake

It can last for many months without refrigerating as long as it is kept in a safe place away from children and rodents.

Nutritional Value of Dawa da Wake

Guinea corn helps to provide essential minerals and nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. In addition, it aids in the prevention of diabetes, obesity, and cancer. It also aids in the prevention of heart disease and constipation.

On the other hand, the beans in it help in the provision of folate, protein, and antioxidants. It also helps in reducing the risk of cancer, and prevention of fatty liver, among other benefits.

Conclusion

Dawa da Wake is easy to make. The only stressful part is removing the shaft of the guinea corn seeds (i.e., the surfe part). We all know that pounding is not easy, and this one takes minutes to achieve the desired result, depending on the quantity you intend to have.

You could just prepare this meal in jollof form.

I’m optimistic that this piece was worthwhile for you.

Anyway, that’s a wrap for this delicious meal. Now that you know how to make Dawa da Wake (yadda ake Dawa da Wake), why don’t you try making it for yourself or your family and tell us your experience in the comments section below?

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