Guide to making nutritious millet ugali

For pregnant women and lactating mothers, they are advised to consume millet in high amounts.

In Summary

• Making brown ugali may take a bit longer and will be heavier so remember to keep stirring throughout the process.

• Ugali made from millet flour will give you impressive health benefits.

Brown ugali from millet in a cooking pot
Brown ugali from millet in a cooking pot
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In Kenya, we prepare different types of ugali; white ugali, yellow and even brown ugali.

Like most cereals, millet is also good and can be used to make a good ugali.

It contains starch as well as carbs but it is loaded with vitamins and minerals good for health.

For pregnant women and lactating mothers, they are advised to consume millet in high amounts.

This helps them to increase the production of breast milk in their body and to feed the child for a longer period of time.

Ugali made from millet flour will give you impressive health benefits.

Asking yourself how you can make your brown ugali from millet. Here is how to do it.

Ingredients

Maize flour mixed with millet and cassava.

Water

Directions

1. Put water in a pot and bring it to a boil.

2. Pour ingredients into hot water.

3. Mix carefully with your cooking stick

4. Making brown ugali may take a bit longer and will be heavier so remember to keep stirring throughout the process.

5. Leave to simmer for approximately 20 minutes.

6. Dampen a serving bowl or plate with water to prevent sticking.

7. You can serve your ugali with a side of choice.

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