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Tuwo Alabo (Nigerian Cassava Swallow)

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Tuwo alabo or tuwon taiba is a Nigerian swallow made from cassava flour, locally called garin kwaki, which is gotten by sun-drying and milling fermented peeled cassava. It is a substitute for tuwo masara and is the Hausa version of lafun. It is a common dish in Northern Nigeria and is usually paired with soups such as miyan kuɓewa, or Miyan Taushe (Pumpkin Soup).

Total 00:20
Yield 2 servings

Ingredients

  • Cassava flour
  • Water

Instructions

  1. 1
    Sift the cassava flour to remove debris.
  2. 2
    Boil the water in a pot, and gradually stir in the flour until it forms a smooth mixture.
  3. 3
    Use the wooden spatula to mix and mash the dough until smooth and thick.
  4. 4
    Cover the pot and allow the mixture to steam on low heat for 3–5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir again until well-cooked and smooth.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Tuwo_Alabo_(Nigerian_Cassava_Swallow)