🇬🇲 Gambian Cuisine

Chakery

Sweet Couscous Pudding

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 314 kcal

A chilled dessert of millet or wheat couscous mixed with sweetened condensed milk, vanilla yogurt, nutmeg, and pineapple, served cold as a party treat.

Ingredients

2 cups couscous
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups vanilla yogurt
1 cup fresh cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup pineapple, diced
1 cup raisins
3 tbsp sugar
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1 Steam couscous until fluffy, about fifteen minutes. Spread on a tray to cool completely.
2 In a large bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, cream, vanilla, and nutmeg until smooth.
3 Add the cooled couscous to the cream mixture. Stir until all grains are evenly coated.
4 Fold in diced pineapple, raisins, and sugar. Mix gently.
5 Refrigerate for at least two hours until well chilled.
6 Serve cold in cups or bowls. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

Did You Know?

No Gambian naming ceremony, wedding, or birthday party is complete without a massive bowl of chakery, and guests often take containers home to enjoy later.