Mahewu

Ingredients

 Makes 4 litres Servings ~ 3-4 days

• 200g finger millet malt
• 2 1/2 litres hot water
• 1 1/2 litres cold water
• Extra cold water to make paste

Quick Instructions

1. The ingredients you’ll need for this are (200g finger millet malt
   2 1/2 litres hot water; 1 1/2 litres cold water; and Extra cold water to make paste) Put the finger millet malt in large pot.
2. Add a bit of cold water to make a smooth paste.
3. Put pot on stove top on medium-high heat. Add the boiling water whilst stirring simultaneously and bring to the boil.
4. As soon as it is boiling, reduce heat to a gentle simmer and allow it to simmer until cooked (about 40 minutes).
5. After about 40 minutes, it should now be cooked through and ready for the next stage.
6.  When it is cooked, remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
7. When it has cooled, add the cold water, again, whilst stirring simultaneously. Do this until you get a “thinnish” liquid. (Thin enough to drink).
8. Your mahewu are now ready to be brewed!
9. Place your pot in a warm dry place until the beverage brews, stirring at least once a day to ensure that nothing settles in the bottom
10. Your mahewu (finger millet drink) should be ready in about 4 days depending on how warm the place was where you were putting it. You will know that it is ready when it has a pungent flavour.