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| Thick Kokoro (korokoro)… Crunchy Corn meal snack |
Kokoro is a rod–like shaped crunchy Nigerian snack ,popular in some parts of Nigeria. It is made with corn meal/corn flour and usually sold by street hawkers...yummy!….reminiscing the good old childhood days :)). And here’s the recipe for kokoro..Enjoy 🙂 .
Ingredients for Kokoro (Hausa Masa)
*1 cup corn flour/corn meal( the coarse type)..
(this is not the corn starch used for for making Pap)
*2 tablespoonful of sugar
*A pinch of grated Ginger(optional)
*A pinch of Chili Pepper (optional)
*A pinch of Salt
*Oil for frying
Kokoro Making Directions
*In a small bowl, add half cup of the cornmeal, sugar, pepper, salt and grated ginger. Mix thoroughly and set aside
* Pour half cup of water into a pot, leave to boil and then add the mixed corn meal, stir continuously until you get a stretchy mix that looks just like Eba (you would notice the change in the mixture) .
* Place the corn meal in a big bowl, cover and leave to cool completely
* When it is cooled, add the remaining cornmeal and knead until smooth.
* Take a little portion and roll in between your palm, you can also roll it on a flat table to get a longer shape.Repeat this process for the remaining dough.
* Now heat up some vegetable oil until hot and fry the rods shaped dough until it hardens.
*Remove the Kokoro and place on sieve lines with paper towels, to remove excess oil.Leave to cool and ENJOY!
Kokoro can be eaten as a snack on it own or with soft drinks, fruit juices , kunnu or zobo .
Other related recipes :
* Nigerian Chin Chin recipe
* Nigerian Chicken Pie
* Nigerian Sausage Rolls
* Nigerian Egg Roll
* Nigerian Scotch Eggs
*Nigerian Fish Rolls
*Nigerian Fish Pie Recipe
*Nigerian Meat Pie
*Nigerian Buns
*Nigerian Puff puff
by Nky Lily Lete
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Author
I’m glad you did
How long do they last?
Thanks for the recipe.
Author
You’re welcome Mary.
Pls where can I buy kokoro in much quantity, I’m in Abuja now or call me 08135033329 thanks
Author
Sorry Chinice, I don’t live in Abuja.
Excuse me,please I need an urgent response
hello,I tried mine but its no more crunchy after a while.Am I to stir with the boiled water on heat or on the floor
Hy,I tried making the kokoro but after some while,its becoming tender.What could be the cause if I may ask
Enter your comment…what if the cornmeal has been grinded smoothly, will the outcome still be ok
Hi i tried it but mine is a little bit hollow inside what could be the cause?
Hi i tried it but mine is a little bit hollow inside what could be the cause?
hello nikky, i'm a bit confuse, the corn flour is it the same as the one used in kneading fondant? or its dried corn sold in market in which I can grind it smooth?
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Thanks for this recipe, I've been looking for it for it. I will definitely make it this week
Hello Nky, so to get the cornmeal, I should just grind dry corn coarsely? Which type of corn is better? Yellow or White?
Yes Oluwatosin.You can use any color , but the yellow one is usualy preferred for this type of kokoro.
Hello Nky Thanks for the recipe. Just confirming, so to make the cornmeal, I should just grind dry corn? Which type of corn is best, is it yellow or white corn?
I just tried it now. My husband is a Togolese, the availability of the corn meal encouraged me.I am now enjoying the feel of Kokoro on my bed. It tastes great.Thanks for sharing the recipe!#HappyResourcefulWife
You,re so welcome Timmie, I'm glad to be of help 🙂
you're doing a great job. please go through your instructions, the part that read "when it is cooled add the remaining corn meal" explain that very well cos following your writeup,i don't see where you remained the cornmeal when you were stirring it on the fire. Thanks
Hi Freda, the 1st line said ''In a small bowl, add HALF cup of the cornmeal,..Do you see it now dearie 🙂
Wow this this this this what you recipes for kokoro egba
Can garri be added too?
Some people add it too.
Can garri be added too?
Pls can I use corn flour and salt alone
Yes you can.
pls what type of corn is used if not the one for making pap
It's the same corn dear, just that you only use the starch of the corn for pap. Corn meal is made from grinding the whole corn.