Tiakri (Steamed Millet Couscous)

Serves: 4

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

54

Sweetness

43

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Millet Flour

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Place the millet flour in a medium-sized bowl and dampen it slightly with the water

2

Form small lentil-sized balls from the dampened flour by rubbing them around in your hands

3

Think kindergarten and making beads

4

(You may need more or less water depending on the texture of your millet flour, so add the water gradually

5

) When the balls are made, place them in the top part of a couscoussière or a steamer and steam until they are cooked through, about 20 minutes

6

When ready, remove and allow the tiakri to cool to room temperature

7

While the milled balls are cooling, add the sugars to the buttermilk and stir well to make sure that it is well mixed

8

When the milled balls have cooled, place them in a serving bowl, pour the sweetened buttermilk over them, and serve