Dakua (Groundnut and Roast Maize Balls)

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Dakua (Groundnut and Roast Maize Balls)

Dakua (Groundnut and Roast Maize Balls) is a traditional Nigerian recipe for a classic snack of peanuts and maize meal pressed into fingers or balls. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Nigerian version of: Dakua (Groundnut and Roast Maize Balls).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Makes:

Rating:

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This is a classic Hausa snack that can be served as a snack or a dessert.

Ingredients:

100g peanuts, roasted
125g finely-roasted maize meal
1 tsp ground chilli
50g caster sugar
pinch of salt

Method:

Finely-grind the peanuts to a paste, then add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Shape into thin fingers or balls (you will need to squeeze quite hard to ensure they stay together) then arrange on a plate and serve as a snack.