Name: Tô with Sesame Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Burkina Faso
Ingredients: 500 g Millet flour; 1.5 L Water; 2 tbsp Tamarind water or lemon juice; 1 Onion; 2 Tomatoes; 1 tbsp Soumbala (fermented néré seeds); 1 Chilli; 3 tbsp Shea butter or oil; 800 ml Water; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 150 g Sesame seeds, toasted and ground

Burkina FasoMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

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

Millet flour500 g
Water1.5 L
Tamarind water or lemon juice2 tbsp
Onion1
Tomatoes2
Soumbala (fermented néré seeds)1 tbsp
Chilli1
Shea butter or oil3 tbsp
Water800 ml
Salt1 1/2 tsp
Sesame seeds, toasted and ground150 g

Method

PorridgeWhisk a third of the flour into boiling water with a little tamarind water to make a thin porridge.
StiffenAdd the rest of the flour gradually, stirring hard with a wooden spatula, until a smooth, stiff paste.
ShapeScoop into bowls to set.
BaseFry onion, tomato and chilli in shea butter; add soumbala.
SauceAdd water. Stir in the ground sesame and simmer 15 minutes.
ServeServe the tô with the sauce

Nutrition per serving

Calories	532 kcal
Protein	14.5 g
Carbohydrates	71.6 g
Fat	22.0 g
Fibre	11.3 g
Sugar	2.5 g
Sodium	647 mg
Saturated fat	6.0 g
Serving size	about 570 g

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

Allergens

Contains Sesame.

Quick answers

How long does Tô with Sesame Sauce take to make?

About 55 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Tô with Sesame Sauce?

About 532 kcal per serving, with 14 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 570 g each.

Which allergens does Tô with Sesame Sauce contain?

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

Where is Tô with Sesame Sauce from?

Tô with Sesame Sauce is a main course from Burkina Faso. Tô with sesame sauce.

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