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Tuwon masara
Alternative namesTuwon Masara
TypeCorn dish
Place of originNigeria
Region or stateNorthern Nigeria
Main ingredientsMaize, corn
Other informationit's also consumed in Niger, Mali, Cameroun and some other west African countries.

Tuwon masara is a corn flour dish eaten in the northern part of Nigeria.[1]

The term tuwon masara is formed from two Hausa words; tuwo (cooked cornmeal) and masara (maize). The n added to tuwo is a preposition "of". So tuwon masara simply means cooked cornmeal of maize or maize cooked cornmeal. Tuwon masara is basically similar to sadza a popular Southern African food.

To prepare tuwon masara you must first let your maize dry and afterwards grind it. Let your water boil and then pour in the ground 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.

Tuwon Masara (Maize cooked cornmeal) has several health benefits, some of which include. 1. Nutritious and highly appetizing 2. Prevents constipation 3. Reduces stomach acidity 4. Combats the symptoms of certain cancers 5. Reduce the risk of diabetes and heart diseases

References

  1. ^ "Tuwo Masara (Tuwon Masara)".