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Burkina Faso

30Minutes
EasyLevel
6Serves
10Steps
About

Burkina Faso's traditional 'welcome water', a refreshing sweet-tart drink of millet flour, ginger and tamarind offered to guests, especially by Mossi hosts.

Equipment
  • Blender
  • Bowl
  • Fine strainer
  • Jug
Ingredients
Millet flour1.5 cups
Tamarind pulp1 cup
Fresh ginger2 thumbs
Pineapple (optional)1/2
Sugar3/4 cup
Pinch of chilli powder (optional)1 pinch
Water2 litres

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