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Asida recipe
Savor the rich, nutty flavor of Sudanese Asida!
Ingredients
- 500 g wheat flour
- 800 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 100 g butter
- 100 g honey
How to make Asida
- In a large pot, bring 1 liter of water to a boil over high heat.
- Gradually add 500 g of wheat flour and 1 tsp of salt, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened and smooth, which takes about 10 minutes.
- Once thickened, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot, allowing it to steam for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the Asida to a serving dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Melt 100 g of butter, then drizzle it over the Asida in the serving dish.
- Drizzle honey to taste over the Asida for added sweetness.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Asida immediately.
What is Asida?
Asida is a traditional dish from Sudan, steamed, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around wheat flour, butter and honey. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Asida take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 2 dishes built on wheat flour. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Asida?
The key to great Asida is to stir continuously for a smooth texture.
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