Koko (millet porridge)

Koko (also eko in Yoruba) is a spicy millet porridge. It is a popular Nigerian and Ghanaian street food and commonly consumed as a breakfast meal. It can also be taken in late afternoon as snack.[1][2] It is made from millet with a few local spices added to give it a particular taste and color.[3] It is called Hausa koko because of the notion it was created in the Northern areas of Nigeria and Ghana. It is also common in the various communities in both countries.[2]

Hausa Koko with Koose

It is usually accompanied by a fried bean bun called Koose, Pinkaso, a spicy fried flour dumpling, or the Nigerian bean cake called Akara, which the former is created from .[4]

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.[5] Sugar, milk and groundnuts are sometimes added to give it a very delicious taste.[6]

Hausa Koko seller

Benefits

Hausa Koko is made from millet which contains Magnesium, Manganese, Tryptophan, Calcium, Fibre and Vitamin B.[2]

Ingredients
  • Millet (Jéró[7]
  • Ginger[8]
  • Cloves
  • Ground dried pepper
  • Black peppercorn[9]
  • Pinch salt
  • Pepper

Preparation
  1. Wash and soak millet overnight
  2. Rinse and add ginger, black peppercorn, dried pepper and blend into a smooth mixture
  3. Strain twice with fine silk mesh, cover and let set for 5 hours
  4. Drain the liquid and set aside
  5. mix the residue with cold water or drained fermented water and set aside
  6. Bring about 500 ml water to a boil
  7. Take off the heat and place on a rack
  8. add the residue mixture and stir continuously to prevent lumps until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the ladle.
  9. Hausa koko is ready to serve.
  10. 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.[10]

References
  1. "Try This Popular West African Street Food, Hausa Koko". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  2. "NEWS". miczd.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. "5 nutritious Ghanaian breakfast options you overlook". www.ghanaweb.com. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  4. "Hausa Koko". Mychopchop. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  5. Brian Gibson, Rosane Freitas Schwan and Jian Zhao (editors) Interspecies Interactions Within Fermented Food Systems and Their Impact on ... (2022), p. 63, at Google Books
  6. "How to prepare 'bofrot' and 'Hausa Koko'". www.pulse.com.gh. 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  7. "5 Amazing Benefits of Millet". 28 July 2014.
  8. "11 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Ginger". 15 March 2021.
  9. "6 Health Benefits of Black Pepper You Don't Know About". 5 February 2015.
  10. "Recipe: How To Prepare Hausa Koko At Home". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-06-29.


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