Hausa koko facts for kids
Hausa koko also known as spicy millet porridge, is a Ghanaian street food commonly eaten as a breakfast meal. It can also be taken in late afternoon as snack. It is made from millet with a few local spices added to give it a particular taste and color. It is called Hausa koko because of the notion it was created in the Northern areas of Ghana. It is also common in the various communities in Ghana.
It is usually accompanied by a Ghanaian fried bean bun called Koose, Pinkaso, a spicy fried flour dumpling, or the Nigerian bean cake called Akara.
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Overview
Hausa koko is mostly found in West African countries and is credited to the Northern people, it is believed to have been first made by the Hausa among whom millet is a dietary staple. It is a very popular Ghanaian street food. On most mornings it is sold on street corners. Sugar, milk and groundnuts are sometimes added to give it a very delicious taste.
Benefits
Hausa Koko is made from millet which contains Magnesium, Manganese, Tryptophan, Calcium, Fibre and Vitamin B.
Ingredients
- Millet
- Ginger
- Cloves
- Ground dried pepper
- Black peppercorn
- Pinch salt
- pepper
Preparation
- Wash and soak millet overnight
- Rinse and add ginger, black peppercorn, dried pepper and blend into a smooth mixture
- Strain twice with fine silk mesh, cover and let set for 5 hours
- Drain the liquid and set aside
- mix the residue with cold water or drained fermented water and set aside
- Bring about 500 ml water to a boil
- Take off the heat and place on a rack
- add the residue mixture and stir continuously to prevent lumps until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the ladle.
- Hausa koko is ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, pour into a bowl, add the desired amount of sugar and stir. For an added touch of luxury, pour in some evaporated milk and groundnut.
it can also be eaten with fried beans dough known as koose or bread.
