Kunun kanwa

Name: Kunun kanwa
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup of guinea corn (or millet, sorghum, or maize) – ground into flour; 1/2 teaspoon of edible potash (kanwa) or a small piece dissolved in water; 1 small piece of ginger, peeled and grated; 4-5 cups of water (adjust for desired consistency); 1–2 tablespoons of sugar or honey (optional, to taste)

Kunun Kanwa is a traditional Hausa beverage made from grains and alkaline water (kanwa – potash or local salt).

10 min · serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup of guinea corn (or millet, sorghum, or maize) – ground into flour
1/2 teaspoon of edible potash (kanwa) or a small piece dissolved in water
1 small piece of ginger, peeled and grated
4-5 cups of water (adjust for desired consistency)
1–2 tablespoons of sugar or honey (optional, to taste)

Steps

Mix the Grain flour with a little water to form a light, smooth paste. Ensure there are no lumps.
In a separate pot, dissolve the kanwa (potash) in water and bring to a light boil.
Gradually pour the boiling kanwa water into the grain paste while stirring continuously.
Keep stirring until the mixture thickens slightly into a pap-like consistency.
Allow it to simmer for 2–3 minutes. Add more water if it's too thick.
Remove from heat. Add sugar or honey if desired.
Serve hot.

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Adapted from “Kunun kanwa” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.