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A uniquely Senegalese dessert. Made for celebrations and served cold. The sour dairy and sweet millet is a distinctive combination.
Senegalese millet couscous dessert — steamed millet couscous mixed with sour cream, yogurt, sugar and vanilla. A light, refreshing dessert unique to Senegal.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
405 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gmillet couscous
300mlwarm water
200mlsour cream
200mlyogurt
100gsugar
1 tspvanilla
raisins and peanutsoptional garnish
Method
1
Steam millet couscous with warm water for 15 minutes until fluffy.
2
Cool completely. Break up any lumps.
3
Mix with sour cream, yogurt, sugar and vanilla.
4
Garnish with raisins.
Chef's Tip
The millet must be completely cool before mixing — warm millet makes the cream curdle.
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