Thiakry: Sweet Millet Porridge

Ingredients

• 1 cup Millet
• 4 cups Water
• 2 cups Plain Yogurt (Dairy or Non-Dairy)
• 1/2 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (Dairy or Non-Dairy)
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/4 cup Dried Apricots
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Measure 1 cup of millet into a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear. This removes any dust or debris.
2. 2In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the rinsed 1 cup of millet with 4 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently for 30 to 35 minutes. The millet is ready when it is tender and has absorbed most of the water, with a few small pockets of liquid remaining.
3. 3Remove the pot from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes. This allows the millet to finish steaming and become perfectly tender.
4. 4Uncover the pot and gently stir in 2 cups of plain yogurt, 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup of raisins, 1/4 cup of dried apricots, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix until everything is evenly combined and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
5. 5Cover the pot again and place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This chilling time is important to allow the flavors to meld together and for the thiakry to thicken to a porridge-like consistency.
6. 6Once chilled, stir the thiakry once more. Serve the thiakry chilled as a sweet breakfast or dessert.

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