How to cook traditional Gambian dish (dessert): Chakry | Recipe | My Gambia | My Magazine

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk lowers calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

yeast

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Baking powder is easier to find and quickens the rising process.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is more affordable while still imparting flavor.

Mix rice flour and sugar in a large bowl until well combined.

Add coconut milk and water, stirring until a smooth batter forms.

In a separate bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water for 5 minutes.

Combine yeast mixture with the batter, mixing thoroughly.

Add salt, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg, then stir until fully incorporated.

Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the batter rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Prepare a steamer by filling it with water and bringing it to a boil.

Grease a mold or small bowls with oil to prevent sticking.

Pour the batter into the prepared mold, filling it halfway.

Place the mold in the steamer and cover it with a lid.

Steam for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Remove from the steamer and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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