Danwake
Danwake is a popular Nigerian dish, particularly in the northern regions, made from ground beans (usually black-eyed peas), flour, and spices. It's often served with a variety of sauces or soups, and it is both nutritious and filling. Danwake is traditionally served with spicy sauces like yaji, pepper stew, or simply dressed with vegetable oil and onions. It can be eaten alone or paired with vegetables.
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon potash
- 2 cups wheat flour or guinea corn flour
- 2 tablespoons baobab leaf flour (kuka)
- 1 cup water (adjust as needed)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or palm oil (for serving)
- ½ onion, chopped (for garnish)
- Shredded cabbage or yaji (Hausa pepper spice; optional)
Ingredients for 3 servings (605 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Dissolve potash in a small bowl with a little water and set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix wheat flour (or chosen flour) with baobab leaf flour.
- 3
Add the dissolved potash solution gradually into the flour mix.
- 4
Slowly add water while stirring until you form a thick, smooth batter.
- 5
Bring a large volume of water to a boil in a pot. Using a spoon or hand, scoop small portions of the batter and drop them into the boiling water.
Stovetop - 6
Let the dumplings cook for 10–15 minutes, or until they float and are firm to the touch.
- 7
Drain the dumplings and drizzle with vegetable oil.
- 8
Garnish with chopped onions and cabbage.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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