Labouyi Ble (Bulgur Wheat Porridge) #4 Labouyi Series - Episode 29 - ❤ Love For Haitian Food

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides a natural sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor.

In a medium saucepan on low to medium flame add 4 cups of water, bulgur wheat, star anise, cinnamon stick and cook for 20 minutes. Once cooked turn off flame, remove cinnamon stick and star anise, rinse and set aside for later use.

Blend cooked bulgur wheat with 2 cups of water. Use a strainer to strain bulgur, using a spoon to push it through. Take remaining bulgur from strainer and blend it with 1 cup of water and strain it again. Throw away remaining bulgur.

On a low flame, add strained bulgur wheat to the saucepan along with milk, star anise, cinnamon stick, sugar, salt, nutmeg, stir well to remove any lumps and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add butter, vanilla extract and stir. Serve and enjoy!

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