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Sobia (milk and barley drink)

A refreshing, creamy drink made with coconut milk, sweetened and fragrant, traditionally served chilled during Ramadan. It is thickened with semolina or sago and topped with coconut.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

742 kcal per serving

Protein
7.5 g
Carbohydrates
44.4 g
of which sugars
31.6 g
Fat
57.9 g
of which saturated fat
50.1 g
Fiber
4.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Heat the coconut milk with the sugar, without letting it boil.
  2. Sprinkle in the semolina or sago in a steady stream and stir constantly to avoid lumps.
  3. Cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the drink thickens slightly.
  4. Off the heat, add the orange blossom water and the vanilla.
  5. Let it cool, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  6. When serving, mix well and pour into glasses.
  7. Garnish with grated coconut, crushed pistachios and cinnamon.

Variations and tips

Version without sago. Without semolina, the drink is more fluid: just serve it sweetened, very cold, with the coconut.

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