Tuwo Shinkafa and Miyan Wake are popular Northern Nigerian delicacies. Tuwo Shinkafa or Rice tuwo as it’s also known is a “Swallow” made from mashed cooked Rice or Rice Flour while Miyan Wake is simply Beans soup, similar to the popular Yoruba Gbegiri. Tuwo Shinkafa is best made with short grain rice or any starchy rice type, I prefer Basmati, Jasmine or any sticky rice for Tuwo Shinkafa.

Miyan Wake Ingredients:

2 Cups Chicken or Beef Stock (Optional)

1 Cooking Spoon Palm oil

Cooked Assorted Meats (Optional)

1 Bell Pepper

1 Scotch Bonnet

1 Small Onion

1/2 Inch Ginger Root

3 Garlic Cloves

Small chunk of Dawadawa

2 Bouillon cubes

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Blend the Peppers, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Dawadawa together till smooth, then set aside. Pick and peel dehull your beans, then cook on high heat till soft…