Beer brewing is a common thing in Africa and beer is enjoyed by many Africans as well. Umqombothi is a South African beer made of maize and sorghum. This traditional drink is low in alcohol and a good source of vitamin B. It is mostly served at occasions like weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies and the like, as is common in the African culture.
Today, we will find out the procedure involved in preparing umqombothi. Enjoy while you discover!
Ingredients
1 kilogram of king korn
11 litres of water
22 kilograms of sorghum
2 kilograms of milled maize
1 kilogram of brown sugar
What Umqombothi Can Be Served With
It is usually served alone.
Special Utensils
- Pot
- Thick cloth
- Ladle
- Mesh strainer
Steps
- Form a paste with the milled maize, sorghum and six litres of boiling water in a large container.
- Cover it tightly and let it ferment for two or three days in a warm and dark environment. If bubbles show up on the surface, it means it is fermenting.
- Fetch two cups and set it aside.
- Put two litres of water in a pot and boil. Add the rest of the paste formed earlier.
- Lower the heat and let it simmer for one hour.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down.
- Pour it back into the large container with the two cups taken out at the beginning.
- Stir the mixture and add the rest of the dry sorghum. Add three litres of cold water and stir thoroughly.
- Cover it with a thick cloth and let it ferment for a day more.
- Strain the drink and serve.
Delicious UMQOMBOTHI
Today, we will find out the procedure involved in preparing umqombothi. Enjoy while you discover!
Equipment
- Pot
- Thick cloth
- Ladle
- Mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 1 kg king korn
- 11 ltr water
- 22 kg sorghum
- 2 kg milled maize
- 1 kg brown sugar
Instructions
- Form a paste with the milled maize, sorghum and six litres of boiling water in a large container.
- Cover it tightly and let it ferment for two or three days in a warm and dark environment. If bubbles show up on the surface, it means it is fermenting.
- Fetch two cups and set it aside.
- Put two litres of water in a pot and boil. Add the rest of the paste formed earlier.
- Lower the heat and let it simmer for one hour.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down.
- Pour it back into the large container with the two cups taken out at the beginning.
- Stir the mixture and add the rest of the dry sorghum. Add three litres of cold water and stir thoroughly.
- Cover it with a thick cloth and let it ferment for a day more.
- Strain the drink and serve.
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Notes
This traditional drink is low in alcohol and a good source of vitamin B. It is mostly served at occasions like weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies and the like, as is common in the African culture.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal
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