Sorghum Porridge
Sorghum porridge - a simple, delicious and gluten-free African indigenous porridge.
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time12 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: African
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: Mabele, Makhaha, Sorghum porridge
Servings: 2
Calories: 670kcal
- 1 cup Fine Sorghum
- 3 cups water
- ⅛ tsp sea salt to taste
- 1 tsp brown sugar optional
- 2 tbsp almond milk optional
In a medium-sized bowl, combine sorghum and cold water to make a paste.
In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Stir in the sorghum mixture quickly with a wooden spoon. Stirring to avoid the formation of lumps
Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 -15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with milk, fruits, or sugar if desired.
Sorghum thickens as it cooks; if it becomes too thick for your taste, add more water.
This recipe uses fine-milled sorghum grain. Please do not use Sorghum kernels to make this porridge.
Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 147g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 8mg