Lakh

Recipe Description

Lakh or lah is a kind of sweetened porridge mix made from the fruits of the baobab tree, millet couscous and peanut butter.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of smooth, unsweetened peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 4 cups of baobab fruit
  • 2 cups millet couscous
  • 1 drop of orange extract|orange essence (optional)
  • Granulated sugar|Sugar to taste
  • 1 pinch of nutmeg
  • ½ cup of raisins
  • 3 drops of vanilla extract|vanilla essence

Directions

  1. Cook the couscous or use instant couscous.
  2. Add butter and mix then put in the fridge once cool.
  3. Soak the baobab fruit in a bowl of warm water and leave for several hours.
  4. Separate the fruit pulp from the seeds by hand. Strain and remove the
  5. Mix the baobab juice and peanut butter in equal parts.
  6. Add all the other ingredients, except the couscous, and stir well.
  7. Place in the fridge until cool.
  8. When ready to serve mix the sauce and couscous and add sugar to taste.
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