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Senegalese Ngalakh with Millet, Baobab and Peanut

A layered Senegalese dessert with soaked millet as the base and a baobab, peanut and water cream.

Ngalakh combines millet, peanut paste and baobab fruit. This version follows the described preparation with soaked millet and a yogurt-like cream; it is a dessert shared in Senegal, especially at Easter.

Total time20 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Senegalese Ngalakh with Millet, Baobab and Peanut
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Method

  1. 01

    Make the cream

    In a bowl, mix the baobab powder and peanut butter. Gradually add the water while stirring until a cream forms.

  2. 02

    Soak the millet

    Put the millet in a bowl with the same volume of water and leave it to soak for 20 minutes.

    20 min
  3. 03

    Assemble the ngalakh

    Divide the soaked millet among the serving dishes and press it into a compact base. Spoon the baobab and peanut cream on top.

Sources and review

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