Name: Tô with Sorrel-Leaf 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; 400 g Sorrel (bitô) leaves

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
Sorrel (bitô) leaves400 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. Add the chopped sorrel leaves and cook 15 minutes until sour and soft.
ServeServe the tô with the sauce

Nutrition per serving

Calories	404 kcal
Protein	12.0 g
Carbohydrates	68.3 g
Fat	9.7 g
Fibre	9.8 g
Sugar	2.6 g
Sodium	697 mg
Saturated fat	4.3 g
Serving size	about 610 g

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

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Tô with Sorrel-Leaf 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 Sorrel-Leaf Sauce?

About 404 kcal per serving, with 12 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 610 g each.

Which allergens does Tô with Sorrel-Leaf Sauce contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Tô with Sorrel-Leaf Sauce from?

Tô with Sorrel-Leaf Sauce is a main course from Burkina Faso. Tô with sour sorrel sauce.

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