Bogobe (Botswanan Sorghum Porridge)
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The Tale of Bogobe (Botswanan Sorghum Porridge)
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Bogobe, a porridge of sorghum or maize meal, is one of Botswana's oldest staple foods, with sorghum in particular long predating maize as the grain of choice in this semi-arid region. Eaten soft for breakfast or stiffer alongside meat and vegetables at other meals, it remains central to everyday Tswana cooking.
Ingredients
Scale:· 6 servings
- 2 cups sorghum meal
- 6 cups water
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup sour milk or maas (optional, for bogobe ba lerotse)
Instructions
- 1Mix a cup of the sorghum meal with a cup of cold water to make a slurry.
- 2Bring the remaining water to a boil with a pinch of salt.
- 3Stir the slurry into the boiling water, whisking to avoid lumps.
- 4Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 30-35 minutes, gradually adding the remaining sorghum meal until thick and smooth.
- 5If making the soured version, stir in sour milk once the porridge has cooled slightly.
- 6Serve warm as a breakfast porridge or alongside a meat stew.
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