Dura Porridge

Dura Porridge

Madida (mah-DEE-dah)

Thin Sorghum Porridge

Prep Time 15 min
📈 Difficulty Easy
👥 Servings
4
🔥 Calories 182 kcal

A light, drinkable sorghum porridge sweetened with sugar, served warm as a nourishing breakfast or given to the sick and elderly for gentle sustenance.

Nutrition & Info

180 kcal per serving
Protein 4.0g
Carbs 38.0g
Fat 1.5g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

pot wooden spoon cups

Presentation Guide

Vessel: cup or bowl

Garnishes: lemon wedge

Accompaniments: sugar, honey

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix sorghum flour with 1 cup cold water to form a smooth paste.

  2. 2

    Bring remaining water to a boil.

  3. 3

    Slowly pour paste into boiling water, stirring continuously.

  4. 4

    Cook 8-10 minutes until thickened to drinkable consistency.

  5. 5

    Add sugar, salt, and optional lemon juice.

  6. 6

    Serve warm in cups.

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Did You Know?

Madida is the first food South Sudanese babies taste after breast milk, beginning a lifelong relationship with sorghum.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • pot
  • wooden spoon
  • cups

Garnishing

lemon wedge

Accompaniments

sugar, honey

The Story Behind Dura Porridge

Thin sorghum porridge is perhaps the oldest prepared food in the region, predating all complex cooking. It remains the go-to comfort food for illness, mornings, and transitions — babies eat it first, and the elderly eat it last.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed breakfast, for invalids 📜 Origins: Ancient grain porridge tradition

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