Ngalakh
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[edit] Description
[edit] Ingredients
- two cups karaw (millet couscous) or substitute the more common durum Wheat Wheat couscous
- two tablespoons butter
- four cups of bouye (baobab fruit)
- one cup Peanut butter (smooth, natural, unsweetened)
- two cups of Sugar
- one-half teaspoon vanilla
- one teaspoon orange-flower water
- a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon
- one handful of Raisins
[edit] Directions
- Prepare the baobab fruit juice:
- Place the baobab fruit in a clean glass bowl with several cups of warm water.
- Leave to soak for at least a few hours.
- Once the fruit is completely soaked, the fruit pulp should be easy to separate from the seeds.
- Stir it vigorously until the water becomes an opaque tan liquid.
- Strain this liquid through a cheesecloth and set aside.
- If baobab fruit is not available:
- Substitute fresh or canned tamarind juice, or any other tropical fruit juice.
- Steam or cook couscous as normal.
- Stir in butter.
- Cool in the refrigerator.
- Make the sauce by mixing equal parts baobab fruit juice and Peanut butter one or two cups of each. Add Sugar, vanilla, nutmeg (or cinnamon) and orange water.
- Mix well.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Immediately before serving:
- Mix the couscous, sauce, and Raisins.
- Sprinkle with Sugar.
- Serve and eat without delay.
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