
Breakfast
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.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Finely grind the roasted peanuts, then mix them with 500 ml of cold water.
- Mix the millet flour with 500 ml of cold water, taking care to avoid lumps.
- Boil the rest of the water with the ginger for 10 minutes.
- Remove the ginger, pour the hot water into the millet mixture while stirring, then cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
- Add the peanut paste and the sugar, stir and let it cool down.
- 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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Original Ecomely recipe.

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