Ingredients
- 1 cup of guinea corn (or millet, sorghum, or maize) – ground into flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of edible potash (kanwa) or a small piece dissolved in water
- 1 small piece of ginger, peeled and grated
- 4-5 cups of water (adjust for desired consistency)
- 1–2 tablespoons of sugar or honey (optional, to taste)
Make it step by step
- Mix the Grain flour with a little water to form a light, smooth paste. Ensure there are no lumps.
- In a separate pot, dissolve the kanwa (potash) in water and bring to a light boil.
- Gradually pour the boiling kanwa water into the grain paste while stirring continuously.
- Keep stirring until the mixture thickens slightly into a pap-like consistency.
- Allow it to simmer for 2–3 minutes. Add more water if it's too thick.
- Remove from heat. Add sugar or honey if desired.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook by Wikibooks contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Contributor history and attribution
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