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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Rinse the millet in cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. Bring the salted water to a boil in a heavy pan, then add the millet.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  4. Add the milk and continue cooking over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't stick.
  5. When the porridge is creamy, stir in the sugar, the butter and the cinnamon if using.
  6. 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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