Thiakry - creamy dessert
Thiakry is a delicious traditional West African dessert. This sweet and creamy dessert made with millet couscous originated in Senegal.
Recipe from mysweetprecision ↗5 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
4
Serves
551 kcal
Calories
20g
Protein
95g
Carbs
10g
Fat
Ingredients
Other
1¾ cup water1 pieces
1½ cup couscous (see notes below if using millet)1 pieces
sweetened condensed milk1 cup
Greek yogurt1 cup
¾ cup half-and-half1 pieces
vanilla extract1 teaspoon
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 pieces
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg1 pieces
chopped nuts (optional for garnish)1 pieces
Method
01
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the couscous and cover tightly with a lid. Remove the pan from the heat, and let the couscous steam for five minutes. Use a fork to fluff the mixture.
02
In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, yogurt, and half-and-half. Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg and whisk until combined.
03
Stir in the couscous, and mix until well combined. Ensure that all chunks of couscous are broken up and evenly distributed in the mixture.
04
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Serve topped with raisins and chopped nuts.