Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Millet | not in our table | 0 |
| Fruit | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups karaw (millet couscous)
- 4 cups of bouye (baobab fruit)
- one cup peanut butter
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon orange-flower water
- a pinch of nutmeg
- a handful of raisins
Directions
Prepare the baobab fruit juice:
Place the baobab fruit in a clean glass bowl with several cups of warm water. Leave to soak for at least a few hours.
Stir the fruit pulp vigorously until the water becomes an opaque tan liquid.
Strain this liquid through a cheesecloth and set aside.
Steam or cook couscous as normal. Stir in butter and cool in the refrigerator.
Make the sauce:
Mix equal parts baobab fruit juice and peanut butter
Add sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and orange water. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Finally, mix the couscous, sauce, and raisins.
Sprinkle with sugar and serve immediately
Category:Cameroonian Recipes
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