COPPER🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
To recipe
A hearty and nutritious porridge from Burkina Faso.
Ingredients
- 200 g sorghum flour
- 800 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 200 ml milk
How to make To
- Measure out 200 g of sorghum flour and set it aside before starting.
- In a pot, bring 1 liter of water to a boil over high heat.
- Gradually add in the sorghum flour while stirring continuously to avoid lumps until fully blended.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of sugar, stirring for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot, letting it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After simmering, check the consistency, it should be thick but pourable.
- Serve warm in bowls, drizzled with milk if desired, for added richness.
What is To?
To is a traditional dish from Burkina Faso, simmered in one pot, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around sorghum flour and milk. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does To take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 2 dishes built on sorghum flour. The method runs to 7 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making To?
For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of cinnamon.
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