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Tom Brown

Cultural Context

Originating from Ghana, Tom Brown is a traditional porridge made from roasted maize flour. It is often enjoyed as a breakfast dish or snack, celebrated for its nourishing qualities and comforting texture. This dish is a staple in many Ghanaian households, with variations that may include different flavorings or toppings. Today, Tom Brown has gained popularity beyond Ghana, with many embracing it as a wholesome, hearty meal.

GhanaianGHother
20 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
2 cups soya beans
hot water
yellow corn
millet
wheat
guinea corn
oats
tiger nuts
dates

maize flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain flour adds fiber while cornmeal is more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and water is cost-effective.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener while brown sugar is less expensive.

nutmeg

🥗Healthier: cinnamon

💰Cheaper: allspice

Cinnamon offers similar warmth and is often cheaper.

1

Introduce the recipe and explain the measuring cup used (250 ml).

2

Measure 2 cups of soya beans and sort them to remove stones and debris.

3

Saute the sorted soya beans thoroughly.

4

Add hot water to the soya beans and let them rest for about 30 minutes to loosen the peel.

5

Sort and prepare yellow corn by sautéing it.

6

Sort and prepare millet, ensuring to remove stones and debris.

7

Sort and prepare wheat, noting its high fiber content.

8

Sort and prepare guinea corn, explaining its nutritional benefits.

9

Prepare oats, noting they do not need to be sautéed.

10

Introduce optional ingredients: tiger nuts and groundnuts, explaining their nutritional benefits.

11

Use dates as a natural sweetener, ensuring to remove the seeds.

12

Peel the soya beans using a mashing spoon or hands, explaining that peeling is optional.

13

Spread the peeled soya beans on a tray for drying.

14

Rinse all other ingredients thoroughly before drying them.

15

Sun dry the rinsed ingredients for about 1 hour, ensuring they are covered to avoid flies.

16

Toast the wheat in a pan to enhance flavor and shelf life.

17

Toast the soya beans separately due to different toasting times.

Cooking Techniques

boilingstirring

Equipment Needed

measuring cuppantray

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Also Known As

Tom Brown Porridge

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