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Kunu gyada (peanut drink)

A thick, creamy drink made from peanut flour, millet and ginger. It is served chilled and is a very popular nourishing drink in Niger.

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Finely grind the roasted peanuts, then mix them with 500 ml of cold water.
  2. Mix the millet flour with 500 ml of cold water, taking care to avoid lumps.
  3. Boil the rest of the water with the ginger for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove the ginger, pour the hot water into the millet mixture while stirring, then cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
  5. Add the peanut paste and the sugar, stir and let it cool down.
  6. Strain the drink if needed, then serve chilled.

Variations and tips

No-cook kunu. Use precooked millet flour and peanut paste to avoid cooking.

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