Swahili Food Recipe: The Popular Uji wa Ulezi (Millet Porridge – Ulezi in English)

Ulezi Ingredients

•  3 tbsp millet flour (ulezi)
•  one and a half cups of water
•  1/2 cup of yoghurt (plain) (optional)
•  2 tbsp of blueband (optional)
•  honey (about 3 tbsp.)

Method

1. Fill your sufuria with water and continue to cook till it boils.
2. Meanwhile, in a small cup, combine your flour and a tiny bit of cold water until thick paste forms.
3. Mix this into the hot boiling water.

•  Put in your natural yoghurt/Blue band while you’re mixing. Don’t stop stirring. Whisk in the sweetener [honey] and continue to mix until the mixture thickens.
•  Turn down the flame to low and cook for twenty to twenty-five minutes.
•  Take the Ulezi porridge off the heat.
•  Place on a plate and garnish with your favourite toppings, such as chopped onions, fresh fruits and so on.
• Enjoy the Ulezi Porridge

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