Traditional African Lunch: How to Make Sima !! "Sima Banane Ka Traditional Tarika – Zambia Special!"

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

raisin

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried currants

Dried cranberries provide a similar texture and flavor.

Boil water in a large pot.

Add sugar and brown sugar to the boiling water, stirring until dissolved.

Remove pot from heat and let it cool to room temperature.

Add lemon juice and sliced lemons to the mixture.

Sprinkle yeast over the mixture and stir gently.

Cover the pot and let it sit for 24 hours at room temperature.

After 24 hours, strain the mixture into clean bottles.

Add a few raisins to each bottle before sealing them.

Seal the bottles and let them ferment at room temperature for 2-3 days.

Once the raisins float, refrigerate the bottles to stop fermentation.

Serve chilled and enjoy.

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