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Zanzi (sweet semolina rice)

A creamy semolina and milk porridge, sweetened and buttered, with a texture close to thick rice pudding. A comforting dessert or breakfast, traditional in Swahili families.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

448 kcal per serving

Protein
12.4 g
Carbohydrates
64.6 g
of which sugars
37.8 g
Fat
14.8 g
of which saturated fat
9.7 g
Fiber
1.3 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 milk with the pinch of salt in a pan over medium heat, without letting it boil.
  2. Pour in the semolina in a steady stream, whisking to prevent lumps.
  3. Lower the heat and cook, stirring regularly, for 10 to 15 minutes, until creamy and thick.
  4. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
  5. Off the heat, stir in the butter and the vanilla or cardamom, then mix well.
  6. If using raisins, add them now.
  7. Serve warm in bowls, sprinkled with extra cardamom if you like.

Variations and tips

Coconut milk version. Replace half the milk with coconut milk for a more exotic flavour and a richer texture.

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