How To Make Guinea Corn Swallow From Scratch

How To Make Guinea Corn Swallow From Scratch

Guineacorn swallow

What is Guinea Corn Swallow?

Guinea corn swallow, also called Tuwo dawa, is a West African dish that is a favorite in places like Nigeria. It is a thick, doughy food made with flour from guinea corn.

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Note that you will grind the items separately  before combining them, this is optional.

To make Guineacorn swallow powder, The Casava to Guinea corn depends on how you want.  3 custard rubbers of dry cassava to 4 mudus(9 milk cup per mudu) of Guinea corn is the ratio in this recipe.

Preparing Guinea Corn Swallow

Ingredients for Guinea Corn Swallow

Cassava and 

Guinea corn 

How To Make Guinea Corn Swallow

Step1: Get your dried cassava from the market and grind with a dry mill into fine cassava flour then set aside.

Step 2: Get your guinea corn,remove debris and grind into fine powder using a dry mill too.

Step 3: Sieve the items separately to get a fine and smooth flour then combine the Cassava and Guinea Corn flour together.

How To Make Guineacorn swallow

To prepare the Guinea corn swallow,set a pot of clean water on fire,once the water is hot,mix a small quantity of your Guinea corn combo in a small bowl of cold or warm water,then pour into the boiling pot of water while stirring continuously,this will form the base for your semo.

Allow the paste to cook very well,then add your flour while still stirring to avoid lump,cook like you will do semo,then add some water and allow to cook for 5 minutes and your guinea corn swallow is done for eating with any soup of your choice.

FAQs about Guinea Corn Swallow

What is Guinea Corn Swallow?

Guinea corn swallow is a Nigerian dish made from ground guinea corn. It is a type of swallow, which is a dough-like food that's a staple in many West African cuisines. Guinea corn swallow is known for its slightly nutty flavor and dense, chewy texture. 

Is Guinea Corn Swallow Healthy?

Yes, guinea corn swallow is considered a healthy food. Guinea corn is a good source of fiber, protein, and essential nutrients.  There are also recipes that combine guinea corn flour with other healthy ingredients.

How is Guinea Corn Swallow Served?

Guinea corn swallow is not typically eaten on its own. It's meant to be enjoyed with a flavorful soup or stew, such as edikaingkong soup or baobab soup.

How Do You Make Guinea Corn Swallow?

Making guinea corn swallow requires processing the guinea corn flour and then cooking it with boiling water to form a dough. The exact process can vary slightly, but there are many recipe videos available online that can walk you through the steps [YouTube video on how to make guinea corn swallow].