Vitumbua
Vitumbua is a traditional East African dessert enjoyed in Tanzania, Kenya, and other African countries. Made from rice flour and coconut milk, it is gluten-free and beloved as a breakfast or snack due to its soft, fragrant texture. Vitumbua is traditionally made in a special pan that allows for a perfectly round shape and even cooking. Street vendors and home cooks alike love to prepare this sweet treat, which is best served with honey, powdered sugar, or fruit sauce.
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Ingredients for this recipe
Servings: 6
250
g
Rice Flour
200
ml
Coconut Milk
50
g
Sugar
5
g
Yeast
1
pinch
Salt
5
ml
Vanilla Extract
50
ml
Vegetable Oil (for frying)
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Preparation Steps
1
In a large bowl, combine the rice flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2
Slowly add the coconut milk and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth, creating a batter similar to pancake batter.
3
Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the batter rest for 1 hour to rise.
4
Heat a Vitumbua pan or a pan with indentations over medium heat, then grease lightly with oil.
5
Pour the batter into the indentations of the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the bottom is golden brown.
6
Flip them over with a fork or chopstick and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until fully cooked through.
7
Remove the Vitumbua from the pan and let them cool for a few minutes.
8
Serve warm, with powdered sugar, honey, or jam.
