
Breakfast
Botqa (bouillie de millet au lait)
A soft, creamy millet porridge cooked in milk, enriched with butter and sweetened. A comforting breakfast, traditionally served warm in Kazakh families.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Rinse the millet in cold water until the water runs clear.
- Bring the salted water to a boil in a heavy pan, then add the millet.
- Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Add the milk and continue cooking over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't stick.
- When the porridge is creamy, stir in the sugar, the butter and the cinnamon if using.
- Serve warm, with a knob of melted butter on top.
Variations and tips
Honey-sweetened version. Replace the sugar with honey stirred in off the heat, for a more floral taste.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan