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Clean sorghum o r m i l l e t<br />
G r i n d o n a d i s c o r p l a t e m i l l ( C h a k k i )<br />
S i e v e ( t h r o u g h a U.S. #20 mesh)<br />
F l o u r ( 9 5 - 9 9 % o f o r i g i n a l g r a i n )<br />
1:1 m i x t u r e o f f l o u r : w a t e r ( b o i l i n g )<br />
Hand-kneading<br />
Dough formed i n t o c i r c u l a r p i e c e s<br />
(1.0-3.0 mm t h i c k , 12-25 cm d i a m e t e r )<br />
Bake 30-40 s<br />
R o t i is t u r n e d , bake 60 s<br />
clay sheet. The batter is added at one end of the hot<br />
sheet, swiftly distributed over the surface of the pan<br />
with a small spatula and baked 30-40 s on one side<br />
only. Good kisra peels off as a single piece without<br />
breaking, yielding a soft, flexible, paper-thin pancake<br />
which is eaten with stews and other side dishes.<br />
A white color is desired, with a soft, moist, but not<br />
spongy, texture. It should remain soft for 1 d. Pearl<br />
millet is used for kisra in some areas of the Sudan,<br />
but information on its quality is not available.<br />
Galettes are produced from fermented pearl millet<br />
flour in West Africa. The flour is mixed with water<br />
(other ingredients may be added) and the batter is<br />
fermented overnight. The batter is placed on a<br />
greased pan and fried on both sides. Alternatively,<br />
the batter is deep-fat fried to produce snacks.<br />
Galettes are often consumed for breakfast.<br />
Dosai is a slightly crisp, yet flexible, thin pancake<br />
Sorghum o r m i l l e t g r a i n<br />
Moisten r o t i<br />
s u r f a c e<br />
Dry m i l l<br />
Place r o t i o n h o t stones o r c o a l s t o p u f f<br />
R o t i s t o r e d i n covered baskets<br />
Figure 1. Traditional procedure for the preparation<br />
of roti.<br />
S i e v i n g<br />
( o v e r s a r e r e g r o u n d )<br />
Add w a t e r , s t a r t e r and mix<br />
( 3 volumes w a t e r : 2 volumes f l o u r )<br />
Olewnik et al. 1984, Lindell and Walker 1984). The<br />
gelatinization of part of the flour improves the elasticity<br />
and cohesiveness of the dough and produces<br />
better roti (Desikachar and Chandrashekar 1982).<br />
Fermented Breads<br />
Galettes of West Africa, kisra of the Sudan (Ejeta<br />
1982), and dosai of India are breads made from<br />
fermented sorghum, pearl millet, and other flours.<br />
Kisra, a major food in the Sudan, is produced from<br />
whole flour obtained by grinding pearl millet with<br />
stone attrition mills. The kisra process (Fig. 2) varies,<br />
but generally a thick paste is made with flour and<br />
water. The paste is inoculated with a starter from a<br />
previous batch of kisra. Fermentation time (12-16 h)<br />
depends on the starter, the temperature, cooking<br />
utensils, and the millet flour utilized. Once the<br />
dough is fermented, it is diluted with water to form a<br />
thin batter which is baked on a lightly oiled metal or<br />
Ferment dough<br />
(22-24 h)<br />
D i l u t e t o a b a t t e r w i t h w a t e r<br />
Pour o n t o g r e a s e d pan<br />
Spread i n t o t h i n s h e e t<br />
Bake on one s i d e (30-40 s)<br />
K i s r a<br />
Figure 2. Traditional procedure for the preparation<br />
of Sudanese kisra. Adapted f r o m Steinkraus (1983).<br />
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