Hausa koko with less sugar

Ingredients

• 2 cups of millet flour (or fermented millet dough)
• 1 thumb of ginger, 4 cloves, a pinch of grains of selim (hwentia)
• About 1.5 litres of water
• 4 teaspoons of sugar (1 per bowl)
• A handful of roasted groundnuts per bowl

Method

1. Mix the millet with the blended ginger and spices and a little cold water to a smooth paste.
2. Boil the rest of the water. Stir the paste in slowly, stirring all the time so it doesn't lump.
3. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring, until thick.
4. Serve with one teaspoon of sugar a bowl and groundnuts on the side.

Tips

• Cut the sugar a little more each week: your taste changes in 2 to 3 weeks.
• Koose (bean cakes) with it adds protein; bake or grill them if you can.