Liberian Kanyah

Description
Kanya (or Kanyah), is a sweet snack made from just three ingredients: rice, peanuts, and sugar. Kanya can be made with store-bought rice flour, or you can make your own by crushing parched rice.one cup

Ingredients

 * peanuts, shells and skins removed, roasted
 * one cup uncooked rice or rice flour
 * one-half cup sugar

Directions

 * 1) Using a mortar and pestle, a rolling pin, or something similar, break and grind the peanuts into small pieces, taking care not to crush them into a powder or paste.
 * 2) If using uncooked rice: parch the rice in a dry skillet, stirring continuously, until it becomes slightly browned. Break and grind the rice into pieces as was done with the peanuts.
 * 3) If using rice flour: parch the rice flour in a dry skillet, stirring continuously, until it becomes slightly browned.
 * 4) Combine the crushed peanuts and rice (or rice flour). Crush and grind them together until they form a powder, add the sugar and mix well.
 * 5) Using your hands, form the mixture into cubes or pyramids, or press it into a pan and then cut it into squares.
 * 6) May be served immediately, or stored in air-tight containers.