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Mofo Gasy

Malagasy sweet rice-flour breakfast cakes, fermented lightly, cooked in round molds, and served warm with coffee or tea.

Country
Madagascar
Region
East Africa
Time
95 min
Serves
8
Level
easy
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When to cook it

Best for everyday meals. Plan on a easy cook and about 95 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Coffee, tea, honey, or fruit jam

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Madagascar national table. A structured Madagascar dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Adding too much liquid after the rice goes in.
  • Stirring too often once the grains should be steaming.
  • Rushing the rest or fermentation period.
How you know it is ready
  • The grains should be tender but still distinct, with steam carrying the seasoning upward.
  • The bread or batter should smell pleasantly fermented, toasted, or nutty rather than floury.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
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Coffee, tea, honey, or fruit jam

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Servings 8

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5 steps 75 min prep 20 min cook 95 min total easy
1
Make Batter
Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy. Mix rice flour, coconut milk, salt, vanilla, and yeast mixture into a smooth batter.
Activate yeast 05:00
2
Ferment
Cover batter and let rest in a warm place for 1 hour until bubbly and slightly risen.
Kitchen noteThe fermentation gives mofo gasy its characteristic light tang.
Ferment 60:00
3
Heat Molds
Heat a mofo gasy mold, aebleskiver pan, or mini muffin tin over medium heat. Brush each well generously with oil.
Kitchen noteAn aebleskiver pan is the closest substitute for a traditional mofo gasy mold.
4
Cook Pancakes
Fill each mold three-quarters full with batter. Cover and cook until bottoms are golden and tops are set.
Kitchen noteListen for a sizzle — if the oil is not hot enough, the mofo gasy will stick.
Cook 08:00
5
Serve
Turn out onto a plate. Serve warm with coffee or tea for a traditional Malagasy breakfast.
Kitchen noteBest eaten fresh and warm — mofo gasy lose their crispness as they cool.

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