Uji

Name: Uji
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 1.5 cups millet or sorghum flour; 4 cups water; Sugar, to taste; 1 lemon, for tang (optional)

Uji/OO-jee/

Also known as: Millet Porridge

About this dish

A smooth, nourishing fermented porridge made from millet or sorghum flour.

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Ingredients

🌾1.5 cups millet or sorghum flour

🫙4 cups water

🍬Sugar, to taste

🍋1 lemon, for tang (optional)

Method

Serves 4

Mix the flour with a little cold water to form a paste.

Let the paste ferment for a few hours for a tangy flavor, if desired.

Bring remaining water to a boil and whisk in the fermented paste.

Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.

Sweeten to taste and serve warm.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Uji is a traditional Kenyan breakfast porridge, commonly made from fermented millet or sorghum flour.

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