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Millet Couscous with Peanut Sauce

Millet couscous with peanut sauce.

Prep20 min
Cook45 min
Total1 h 5 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving608 kcal
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Burkina FasoMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Millet couscous500 g
  • Water300 ml
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Oil or shea butter2 tbsp
  • Onion1
  • Tomatoes2
  • Soumbala (fermented néré seeds)1 tbsp
  • Chilli1
  • Shea butter or oil3 tbsp
  • Water800 ml
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Peanut paste200 g

Method

  1. SteamMoisten the grain with salted water and oil and steam twice, 20 minutes each, fluffing between.
  2. BaseFry onion, tomato and chilli in shea butter; add soumbala.
  3. SauceAdd water. Stir in the peanut paste thinned with water and simmer 20 minutes until oil rises.
  4. ServeServe with the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

Calories608 kcal
Protein20.2 g
Carbohydrates74.2 g
Fat26.6 g
Fibre8.2 g
Sugar3.6 g
Sodium1065 mg
Saturated fat8.2 g
Serving sizeabout 380 g

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

Allergens

Contains Peanuts.

Quick answers

How long does Millet Couscous with Peanut Sauce take to make?

About 1 h 5 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 45 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Millet Couscous with Peanut Sauce?

About 608 kcal per serving, with 20 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 380 g each.

Which allergens does Millet Couscous with Peanut Sauce contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Peanuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Millet Couscous with Peanut Sauce from?

Millet Couscous with Peanut Sauce is a main course from Burkina Faso. Millet couscous with peanut sauce.

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