Sudanese Madeeda Hilba

Sudanese Madeeda Hilba..So, the second post in the series is a simple sweet porridge with fenugreek seeds(Hilba), which is often served as a dessert in Sudan during Ramadan..The recipe is very simple and is a slight variation of our traditional vendhayakkali recipe..But, we serve vendhayakkkali as a breakfast, where as they serve this hilba recipe as a dessert..The addition of milk n a few ingredients gives it a delicious dessert taste n this is very healthy n soothing recipe to be served in Ramadan..Now, let's move on to the recipe..

Source: marktanner

RECIPE:

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Preparation Time: 5 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Serves: 6 persons

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INGREDIENTS: [1 cup=250 ml]

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Fenugreek seeds - 2 tsp heaped

Salt -1 tsp

Milk - 2 cups

Wheat flour - 2 cups

Sugar - as required between 1 to 1.5 cups

Water - 5 1/3 cups

Baking soda - 1 tsp

Oil or unsalted butter - 1/2 cup

METHOD:

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1. In a kadai, pour oil. When it becomes hot, add the fenugreek seeds and saute for a couple of minutes. Next, add 3 cups of water, salt, and cook for 15-20 minutes in low to medium flame, until the fenugreek is wellcooked.

2. Now, add the milk, and when it becomes hot, add the sugar and stir to make it dissolve. Meanwhile, in a vessel or bowl, add the wheat flour and 2 cups of water, and whisk well to make the mix lump free. Add this mix to the kadai, and keep on stirring to avoid lumps.

3. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in 1/3 cup of water, strain and add it to the kadai. This gives a beautiful color to the dessert as time passes on, and retains the softness as well. Keep on stirring for a few mins.

4. When the mix leaves the sides of the pan and reaches the perfect consistency, switch off the stove, and pour it to the moulds. That's it!! Serve warm or chilled!!

Your soothing n delicious Madeeda Hilba is ready to be served!! Njjoy!!

NOTE:

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1. You can also soak the fenugreek seeds for an hour or so, drain it and use, in order to cook it faster.

2. I have used unboiled milk here. You can also use boiled milk.