Cookbook:Kunun Tsamiya (Nigerian Powdered Millet and Tsamiya Drink)

Kunun tsamiya is a drink common in northern Nigeria.

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon cloves
 * 1 handful dried ginger
 * 1 tier (16 cups) millet
 * A few pieces of dried pepper
 * 1 cup water
 * Tamarind
 * Sugar

Equipment

 * Bowl
 * Wooden spoon
 * Pot

Procedure

 * 1) Grind together ginger, cloves, millet, and pepper until smooth, and transfer to a bowl. Mix in enough water to get a paste.
 * 2) Combine the tamarind and water in a pot. Set on fire, and allow to boil for few minutes.
 * 3) Slowly add the boiled water into the bowl of millet paste, stirring continuously so that it is lump-free and smooth.
 * 4) Add sugar to taste and serve.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Kunun tsamiya can be served thick or thin by adjusting the amount of water.
 * The paste is made by combining millet and water in a ratio of 2:1.