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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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