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Getting to know Tamba, and how to cook it
What finger millet is, and a simple method for a smooth, warming bowl of Tamba pap.
Finger millet cereal blend
Tamba Flour
Finger millet blended with white rice, ginger, aidan fruit, tiger nuts, dates and cinnamon. Cooks into a smooth, gently spiced pap.
Ingredients
Finger millet, white rice, ginger, aidan fruit, tiger nuts, dates and cinnamon.
The recipe does not include wheat, soya or groundnut.
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About this product
Tamba is the Hausa name for finger millet, a small reddish-brown grain grown and enjoyed across Northern Nigeria. Our Tamba Flour blends it with white rice, ginger, aidan fruit, tiger nuts, dates and cinnamon for a pap with gentle warmth and a hint of natural sweetness.
Cook it into a thick, smooth breakfast pap, or keep it lighter as a comforting warm drink. It pairs beautifully with akara or moi moi.
Preparation and use
- Mix 3 to 4 heaped tablespoons of Tamba Flour with a little cool water to make a smooth, runny paste.
- Bring about 2 cups of water to the boil in a pot.
- Lower the heat and pour in the paste slowly, stirring all the time to prevent lumps.
- Keep stirring over low heat for about 5 minutes, until the pap is thick and smooth.
- Serve warm, with milk or a spoonful of Dates Powder if you like it sweeter.
Serving ideas
- Warm pap with akara or moi moi
- A lighter, drinkable version on cool mornings
- Finished with milk and a pinch of cinnamon
- Sweetened with Vashdela Dates Powder
Storage
Keep the pack sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and use a clean, dry spoon each time.
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