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Brukina

Cultural Context

Brukina is a traditional Ghanaian beverage made from millet, often enjoyed as a nutritious drink. It is commonly consumed for breakfast or as a refreshing snack, especially in rural communities. This drink highlights the importance of millet in West African diets and has seen variations with added flavors or sweeteners in modern adaptations.

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4 servings
Servings4
2 cups millet flour
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon cloves powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups water
1 cup Greek style yogurt
1 cup fresh milk
1 cup yogurt drink
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup ice

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

1

Add millet flour to a bowl.

2

Add ginger powder, cloves powder, and salt to taste (optional).

3

Add water to form a dough and wrap it in cling film.

4

Let the dough sit overnight or in the fridge for up to two days to ferment.

5

After fermentation, break the dough into breadcrumb-like pieces.

6

Use a sieve to ensure uniformity in size of the pieces.

7

Steam the millet mixture using a steaming bowl in the microwave for 30 minutes.

8

Let it cool completely after steaming.

9

In a large bowl, mix sugar, fresh milk, Greek yogurt, and yogurt drink.

10

Add the steamed millet to the mixture and stir until combined.

11

Adjust consistency with ice and serve.

Equipment Needed

blenderfine sievepot

Dietary

vegetariandairy-free

Allergens

milk

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