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Mageu

Thick, lightly soured maize drink.

Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Total48 h 25 min
Serves8
DifficultyEasy
Per serving154 kcal
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BotswanaDrinkVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Maize meal150 g
  • Water2 L
  • Sugar150 g
  • Plain flour (or sorghum malt)2 tbsp

Method

  1. CookCook the meal in water to a thin porridge 20 minutes.
  2. FermentCool to warm, stir in the flour and leave covered 1 to 2 days until slightly sour.
  3. ServeSweeten and serve cold.

Nutrition per serving

Calories154 kcal
Protein1.7 g
Carbohydrates35.8 g
Fat0.5 g
Fibre1.6 g
Sugar18.9 g
Sodium14 mg
Saturated fat0.1 g
Serving sizeabout 290 ml

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Mageu take to make?

About 48 h 25 min in total: 5 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking, plus 48 h resting.

How many calories are in Mageu?

About 154 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 290 ml each.

Which allergens does Mageu contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Mageu from?

Mageu is a drink from Botswana. Thick, lightly soured maize drink.

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