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Fermented millet drink

A traditional, slightly sour drink made by fermenting millet flour in water with a starter. Nourishing and thirst-quenching, it is drunk chilled and accompanies family meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Mix the millet flour with a little cold water until you have a smooth paste.
  2. Bring the rest of the water to the boil and pour it onto the paste, stirring to form a thin porridge.
  3. Let it cool to about 40 °C, then stir in the starter thoroughly.
  4. Cover the container with a cloth and leave to ferment at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours.
  5. When the drink is tangy and slightly frothy, add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
  6. Strain if needed and keep chilled before serving.

Variations and tips

Ginger flavour. Add the grated ginger when sweetening for a more robust flavour.

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