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Lakh (Millet Couscous with Milk and Fruit)

Name: Lakh (Millet Couscous with Milk and Fruit)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 porsjoner
Cuisine: west_african, senegalese
Ingredients: 200 g millet couscous fine grain; 240 ml water; 0,5 ts salt; 400 g condensed milk; 360 ml evaporated milk; 120 g yogurt plain, full-fat; 1 ts vanilla extract; 0,25 ts nutmeg ground; 0,5 ts orange blossom water (valgfritt); 1 kopp pineapple diced; 1 kopp mango diced; 1 stk. banana sliced; 0,5 kopp strawberry sliced; 0,25 kopp raisin (valgfritt)

Lakh is a traditional Senegalese dessert featuring steamed millet couscous, sweetened milk, and a vibrant fruit salad. It's a comforting and nutritious dish, often enjoyed during celebrations.

En original oppskrift av Forkin

Total tid: 45 min
Porsjoner: 4
Vanskelighetsgrad: Middels

Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde gluten, melk og sulfitter. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.

Forberedelser

Ingredienser

200 gmillet couscous, fine grain
240 mlwater
0,5 tssalt

milk sauce

400 gcondensed milk
360 mlevaporated milk
120 gyogurt, plain, full-fat
1 tsvanilla extract
0,25 tsnutmeg, ground
0,5 tsorange blossom water(valgfritt)

fruit salad

1 kopppineapple, diced
1 koppmango, diced
1 stk.banana, sliced
0,5 koppstrawberry, sliced

garnish

0,25 koppraisin(valgfritt)

Utstyr

pot · large bowl · fork · whisk

Fremgangsmåte

Trinn for trinn

1
Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium pot.
Omtrent 5 min
2
Add the millet couscous to the boiling water, stir once, then cover the pot and remove from heat.
3
Let the couscous steam for 10 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed and the grains are tender.
Omtrent 10 min
Kokkens tips: Do not lift the lid during this time to ensure proper steaming.
4
Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
Omtrent 2 min
5
In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and orange blossom water (if using) until smooth.
Omtrent 3 min
Kokkens tips: Ensure the yogurt is at room temperature to prevent curdling when mixing with cold milk.
6
Gently fold the cooled millet couscous into the milk mixture until well combined.
Omtrent 2 min
7
In a separate bowl, combine the diced pineapple, mango, sliced banana, and sliced strawberries to create the fruit salad.
Omtrent 5 min
8
To serve, spoon the millet couscous mixture into individual bowls.
Omtrent 1 min
9
Top each serving generously with the fresh fruit salad and sprinkle with raisins if desired.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.

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Oppbevaring

Store leftover lakh in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Oppvarming

Lakh is best enjoyed chilled or at room temperature.