Boeber
Boeber is a creamy, milky, and deliciously sweet drink made from vermicelli, sago, sugar, and flavoured with cardamom, stick cinnamon, and rose water. It's a traditional South African Cape Malay recipe, often enjoyed during the month of Ramadan.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Almond slivers - For garnish
- Rose water - 1 teaspoon
- Stick cinnamon - 1
- Cardamom - 5 pods
- Sugar - 200g
- Milk - 2 litres
- Sago - 50g
- Vermicelli - 50g, broken into smaller pieces
- Butter - 2 tablespoons
Let's Get Started
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the vermicelli and cook until it turns golden brown.
- Add the sago, milk, sugar, cardamom, and stick cinnamon. Stir well to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the sago is transparent and the mixture has thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the rose water.
- Serve warm, garnished with almond slivers.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Beverage
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 45g
- Protein: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Sugar: 30g
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