Tanfiri (Nigerian Groundnut and Corn Snack)
Tanfiri is a northern Nigerian snack of ground corn and groundnuts rolled into soft balls that melt in the mouth. It needs no cooking at all, only a blender and your hands. Cloves add warmth, sugar gives gentle sweetness, and a little chile is there if you want heat. Often called donkwa, it is a favorite with children and a common party starter in the north.
Instructions
Sieve the cornmeal to remove any grit or impurities. Put it in a blender or grinder with the groundnuts, sugar, ground cloves and the ground chile pepper if you are using it.
Grind everything together until you have a fine, even powder with no visible pieces of nut. Tip the powder into a large bowl.
Add the oil and water a little at a time, mixing after each addition. Stop when the mixture holds together as a dough that is neither crumbly nor sticky.
Pinch off pieces of dough and roll them between your palms into small balls. Serve them as they are, with no cooking needed.
Make it personal.
Custom engraved cutting boards, utensils, and kitchen accessories. Great gifts for anyone who cooks.
Shop Custom Chef →Affiliate link · PicksByRecipe may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
