Millet Zonkom: West Africa's Spiced Millet Drink 🥛 | Easy, Cheap and Lucrative Food Business Idea

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk lowers calories while providing a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

coconut

🥗Healthier: desiccated coconut

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Desiccated coconut is easier to store and use.

groundnut

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide similar crunch and flavor.

Wash millet to remove chaff and impurities.

Let millet sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour to soften.

Rinse millet again before blending.

Blend millet with water until smooth, adjusting water as needed for consistency.

Strain the blended mixture through a sieve to remove fiber.

Run hot water through the sieve to pasteurize and extract more liquid.

Add evaporated milk and honey to the strained mixture, mixing well.

Bottle the finished drink.

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Equipment Needed

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