Tuwo Alabo (Nigerian Cassava Swallow)
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.
20 min · serves 2
Ingredients
- Cassava flour
- Water
Steps
- Sift the cassava flour to remove debris.
- Boil the water in a pot, and gradually stir in the flour until it forms a smooth mixture.
- Use the wooden spatula to mix and mash the dough until smooth and thick.
- Cover the pot and allow the mixture to steam on low heat for 3–5 minutes.
- Stir again until well-cooked and smooth.
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Adapted from “Tuwo Alabo (Nigerian Cassava Swallow)” 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.