Porridge
Laax (Millet Porridge with Curdled Milk)

Laax (Millet Porridge with Curdled Milk)

Senegal

55Minutes
EasyLevel
6Serves
8Steps
About

A thick millet porridge topped with sweetened curdled milk, eaten by Wolof and Serer families in Senegal as an evening meal or festive breakfast.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
  • Whisk
Ingredients
Millet flour or fine millet grits (sankhal)2 cups
Curdled milk or thick sour milk3 cups
Sugar½ cup
Vanilla1 tsp
Nutmeg¼ tsp
Raisins (optional)¼ cup
Water6 cups
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