Desserts
Millet and Yogurt Pudding (Degue)
Ingredients
- 200 g (1 cup) millet grains
- 500 ml (2 cups) plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp sugar or honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit (mango or banana), diced, for topping
Method
- Rinse the millet well and steam for 20-25 minutes until tender and fluffy, fluffing with a fork partway through.
- Let the millet cool completely.
- Fold the cooled millet into the yogurt along with sugar or honey and vanilla.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve cold, topped with diced fresh fruit.
Introduction: A cool, lightly sweetened pudding of steamed millet grains folded into yogurt, popular as a refreshing dessert or snack, especially in warmer months.
Cultural Background: A cool, lightly sweetened pudding of steamed millet grains folded into yogurt, popular as a refreshing dessert or snack, especially in warmer months.
Tips: Make sure the millet is fully cooled before mixing with yogurt to avoid curdling. Adjust sweetness to taste – degue is traditionally only lightly sweet.
Variations: Use coconut yogurt for a dairy-free version.
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Reheating: Not applicable – this dessert is served cold.
Nutrition: Approx. per serving: 240 kcal, 8 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 5 g fat
FAQs:
Q: Can I use a different grain?
A: Millet is traditional, but couscous or fine semolina can be substituted with a similar result.
Q: Is degue served as a dessert or breakfast?
A: It's most commonly enjoyed as an afternoon snack or light dessert, though some households also eat it for breakfast.
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