FuraCooked Millet Dumplings
A smooth, firm millet staple shaped into soft portions and served alongside soups and stews. Mild in flavor and deeply satisfying, it is a recognizable everyday accompaniment in northern Niger.
Prep
10m
Cook
20m
Serves
4
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- Niger
- Chad
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Ingredients
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Dumplings
- 450gMillet (finely ground)
Boiling
- 900mlWater
Slurry
- 300mlWater
Dumplings
- 6gSalt
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Method
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- 01
Bring the water to a boil in a heavy pot.
- 02
Whisk the millet with the water until smooth.
- 03
Pour the millet slurry into the boiling water in a steady stream, stirring constantly.
- 04
Add the salt and cook over low heat, stirring and folding, until the millet is fully cooked and very thick.
- 05
Cool until safe to handle, then shape into evenly sized dumplings with damp hands.
- 06
Serve warm or chilled with cultured milk or a savory sauce.
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