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Omo Tuo
Ghana
The soul food of northern Ghana. Eaten at funerals, festivals and Sunday family meals.
Ghanaian rice balls — cooked rice pounded or pressed into smooth, sticky balls served in soup. The traditional accompaniment to groundnut soup or palm nut soup.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
350 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gshort-grain or jasmine rice
waterto cook
Method
1
Cook rice with slightly more water than usual until very soft and sticky.
2
While still hot, pound in a mortar or beat with a wooden spoon until smooth.
3
Wet hands. Shape into compact balls.
4
Serve in bowls of groundnut or palm nut soup.
Chef's Tip
Wet your hands thoroughly before shaping — the rice sticks aggressively to dry hands.
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