Tuo Zaafi

Name: Tuo Zaafi
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Ingredients: 3 cups millet or corn flour; 5 cups water; Ayoyo leaves, for the soup

Tuo Zaafi/too-oh ZAH-fee/

About this dish

A smooth, stretchy dough made from millet or corn flour, served with a leafy green soup.

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Ingredients

🌾3 cups millet or corn flour

💧5 cups water

🥬Ayoyo leaves, for the soup

Method

Serves 2

Bring water to a boil and gradually whisk in the flour.

Stir continuously over low heat until thick and smooth, adding more flour as needed.

Continue cooking and stirring until very stretchy and smooth.

Shape into a mound and serve with a leafy soup on the side.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Tuo zaafi (TZ) is especially popular in northern Ghana, commonly paired with ayoyo (jute leaf) soup.

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