Mofo Gasy (Malagasy Rice Flour Breakfast Cakes)
Local name: Mofo gasy
In short: Lightly sweet rice flour cakes cooked in a dimpled pan until golden outside and tender inside. A Malagasy street breakfast eaten with coffee. It takes about 35 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Resting
- 1 h
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 340 kcal
Mofo gasy means Malagasy bread, and it is the morning snack sold from street stalls alongside coffee. A lightly sweet rice flour batter is poured into round molds and cooked over charcoal until the outside is golden and the middle is soft. At home a dimpled cake pan or a nonstick skillet does the job. The cakes are eaten warm, plain or with a smear of jam, and the batter takes only a few minutes to mix.
Instructions
- Whisk the rice flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a bowl. Pour in the warm water and vanilla and whisk to a smooth batter that pours slowly, like thick pancake batter.
- Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until the surface is bubbly and the batter smells lightly yeasty.
- Heat a dimpled cake pan or a nonstick skillet over medium heat and brush well with oil.
- Stir the batter, then pour about 3 tablespoons into each dimple, or into the skillet in small rounds, filling the dimples about three-quarters full.
- Cover and cook for 4 minutes, until the underside is golden and the top has set at the edges. Flip and cook for 3 minutes more, until the cakes are golden all over.
- Serve warm with coffee or tea.
Tips
- The batter thickens as it stands. Whisk in a tablespoon of water at a time until it pours slowly again.
- For the coastal version called mokary, replace the water with coconut milk and add a pinch more sugar.
Questions and answers
Is mofo gasy gluten-free?
Yes, it is made only from rice flour. Check the label on your yeast and rice flour if you need to avoid cross-contamination.
What do you eat with mofo gasy?
Malagasy coffee or sweet tea is the usual pairing. The cakes are also eaten plain, or with jam or sliced banana.
Can I make the batter ahead?
Yes. Cover and refrigerate it overnight, then whisk it well and let it come to room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking.
How long does it take to make Mofo Gasy (Malagasy Rice Flour Breakfast Cakes)?
About 35 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 25 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Mofo Gasy (Malagasy Rice Flour Breakfast Cakes)?
About 340 kcal per serving, with 4 g of protein, 72 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 340 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Sodium | 290 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
