West African Tuwo Shinkafa
Northern Nigeria's soft, sticky rice swallow — mild and smooth, shaped into balls to scoop up rich miyan kuka or any hearty northern soup.
No common allergens detected
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Instructions
2 steps- 1
Boil rice until very soft.
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