Mushaari – Somalian Porridge

 original recipe found here

½ cup sorghum flour
½ cup water

2 cups milk 
1 cup water 
¼ tsp salt 
¼ cup granulated sugar or honey
1 cup buttermilk 
1 TBSP melted butter
¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional)

1. Place the sorghum flour in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of water. Mix well, making sure there are no lumps. 

2. In a pot set on medium heat, pour in 2 cups of milk. Add 1 cup of water. Add the sorghum mixture and stir well. Add the salt and sugar, then stir continuously. Lower the heat and cook for a total of 10 minutes.

3. Put the porridge in a serving bowl and add the buttermilk. Add the melted butter, then the ground black pepper (optional).