Zrig (Fermented Milk and Millet Drink)
BeverageMauritania

ZrigFermented Milk and Millet Drink

A chilled Mauritanian-style drink combining cultured milk, water, millet flour, and sugar. Use commercially cultured dairy and keep the drink refrigerated.

Prep

10m

Cook

10m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
182kcal

Calories

7g

Protein

7g

Fat

23g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Drink

  • 800ml
    Fermented Milk (commercially cultured and chilled)

Millet Base

  • 40g
    Millet Flour
  • 300ml
    Water

Drink

  • 3g
    Salt
  • 20g
    White Sugar

Cook through it

Method

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5 steps
  1. 01

    Warm the water in a small pot and whisk in the millet flour.

  2. 02

    Cook gently, stirring, until the mixture thickens slightly, then let it cool until no longer hot.

  3. 03

    Whisk the cooled millet base into the fermented milk until smooth.

  4. 04

    Stir in the salt and white sugar until dissolved.

  5. 05

    Serve the drink cold, or refrigerate it promptly and use it within 2 days.

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