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Ditakh (Sweet Detar)
Ditakh (Sweet Detar) is a traditional Senegalese recipe for a classic drink made from the pea relative, Sweet Detar that is sweetened and served chilled. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Senegalese version of: Sweet Detar (Ditakh).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Additional Time:
(+20 minutes soaking)
Serves:
6
Rating: 
Tags : Vegetarian RecipesBean RecipesSenegal Recipes
Ditakh is the Wolof name for the fruit of
Detarium senegalense, commonly known as the Sweet Detar or Boire, which is a flowering plant in the pea family. The fruit are large and have a hard shell that's typically removed before cooking.
Ingredients:
1kg ditakh fruit (sweet Detar)
1.5l water
sugar, to taste
Method:
Wash the fruit thoroughly then peel the ditakh. Soak the green fruit for a few minutes in water and stir with a whisk. This will release the strands so that you can take out the hard cores.
Set aside to soak for 20 minutes then strain the liquid through a fine-meshed sieve.
You will end up with a very green liquid. Sweeten to taste and serve slightly chilled.
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