🇹🇩 Chadian Cuisine

La Bouillie

Chadian Millet Porridge

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 255 kcal

A smooth, warm millet porridge sweetened with sugar and flavored with vanilla or lemon. This comforting breakfast staple is beloved across Chad, served to both children and adults as a nourishing start to the day.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix millet flour with two cups of cold water in a bowl, stirring until completely smooth with no lumps remaining.
  2. 2 Bring remaining water to a boil in a medium pot. Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water.
  3. 3 Slowly pour the millet slurry into the boiling water while stirring constantly with a whisk to prevent any lumps from forming.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to low and cook for fifteen minutes, stirring frequently, until the porridge thickens to a smooth, flowing consistency.
  5. 5 Add sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Stir well and cook for two more minutes until flavors meld together.
  6. 6 Serve warm in bowls. Can be thinned with water for a drinkable consistency or left thick for eating with a spoon.

Did You Know?

In Chad, la bouillie vendors are a common sight at morning markets, serving steaming cups of this porridge from large pots to workers starting their day.