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Kanyah
Kanyah is a traditional Sierra Leonian recipe for a classic snack of ground peanuts mixed with toasted rice flour and sugar which is shaped into balls before serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Sierra Leonian version of: Kanyah.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Makes:
10–12
Rating: 
Tags : Sierra-leone Recipes
Kanyah (also known as Kanya) is a sweet snack from Sierra Leone that's simple to make. This can also be made by substituting the rice flour with garri (cassava meal), in which case it's known as garri kanyah.
Ingredients:
200g peanuts, shelled and roasted
200g rice flour
100g sugar
Method:
Using a pestle and mortar or a heavy rolling pin break the peanuts into pieces (do not render them to a powder or a paste). Place the rice flour in a dry non-stick frying pan and heat gently, stirring continuously until it browns slightly.
Combine the peanuts and rice together and grind together until they form a powder then add the sugar and mix well. Using your hands form the mixture into cubes, pyramids or flattened balls; alternatively press into a pan and then cut into squares.
You can serve this immediately as a snack or your can store for several days in an air-tight container.
