Eba, a classic West African dish which can be served as an accompaniment to dishes such as Egusi Soup. Traditionally this dish is eaten communally using the hands. A small amount is rolled in the hand, then dipped into the soup before being eaten.
Eba is served with egusi soup! Find the Egusi soup recipe here.
Ingredients
Cassava_Flakes
–½ cup
Water
- 1+ cups, boiling
Instructions
Step 1
Add boiling water to a heat-proof bowl or pot. Sprinkle in the cassava flakes, distributing them evenly in the water.
Step 2
Use a wooden spatula or spoon to mix and mash it against the sides of the bowl until it comes together into a smooth dough without lumps.
Step 3
Add more water if it is too hard, or more cassava flakes if it is too liquid. It should be the texture of thick mashed potatoes.