Kunu

Priprava

Sestavine

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1. 1

   Rinse the millet thoroughly in a fine-mesh sieve under cold running water.

   Približno 2 min

2. 2

   Place the rinsed millet in a large bowl, cover generously with water, and let it soak for at least 12 hours or overnight.

   Približno 12 h

   Kuharjeva opomba: Soaking softens the grains, making them easier to blend and digest.

3. 3

   Drain the soaked millet completely, discarding the soaking water.

   Približno 3 min

4. 4

   Combine the drained millet, peeled ginger, whole cloves, and cubed sweet potato in a high-powered blender.

   Približno 5 min

5. 5

   Add just enough of the cold divided water to the blender to help the ingredients move and blend.

   Približno 1 min

6. 6

   Blend the mixture on high speed until you have a very smooth, thick paste, working in batches if necessary.

   Približno 5 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: A completely smooth paste will result in a creamier final drink.

7. 7

   Pour the paste into a large bowl and divide it in half, transferring one half to a separate large, heat-proof bowl.

   Približno 2 min

8. 8

   Bring approximately half of the total water to a rolling boil in a kettle or pot.

   Približno 3 min

9. 9

   Slowly pour the boiling water over the paste in the heat-proof bowl, stirring constantly and vigorously until it thickens into a light porridge.

   Približno 2 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: Continuous stirring prevents lumps from forming.

10. 10

    Cover the bowl and let the mixture rest and cool for about 1 hour.

    Približno 1 h

11. 11

    Add the reserved raw paste to the cooled, cooked mixture and stir well to combine.

    Približno 2 min

    Kuharjeva opomba: Adding raw paste back introduces enzymes that help thin the drink to the right consistency.

12. 12

    Gradually stir in the remaining cold water until the kunu reaches your desired drinkable consistency.

    Približno 2 min

13. 13

    Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large jug, pressing the solids to extract all liquid.

    Približno 5 min

    Kuharjeva opomba: For an extra-smooth texture, strain the liquid a second time.

14. 14

    Stir in the optional sugar until it is fully dissolved.

    Približno 1 min

15. 15

    Transfer the kunu to bottles or a jug and chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

    Približno 2 h

    Kuharjeva opomba: The flavors will meld and deepen as the drink chills.