Sankofa (Traditional Ghanaian Heritage) Warm & Sweet ⏱️ Quick & Easy 🌱 Vegetarian

Ablemamu

Ablemamu (Tom Brown Porridge)

Comforting, nutty roasted corn and peanut flour morning porridge

Estimated Cost GH₵ 15.00 per serving

Prep & Cook ⏱ 20 mins 5m prep • 15m cook

Difficulty Easy & Quick Home kitchen

Servings

GH₵ 60.00

🇬🇭 Cultural Story & Culinary Context

"Across the diaspora you'll see a lot of breakfast porridges: cream of wheat, farina, grits. Tom Brown is how a lot of Ghanaians start their day. This comforting meal is made with toasted corn flour spiced with ginger and thickened with evaporated milk, sugar, and peanut butter."

— Chef Eric Adjepong, Ghana to the World

🛒 Ingredients Checklist

• For 4 servings

Porridge Base

1 1/4 cups Corn flour ~GH₵ 4.50
1/2 cup Peanut flour ~GH₵ 3.00
1/2 cup Palm sugar or brown sugar ~GH₵ 2.00
1 cup Evaporated milk ~GH₵ 3.50
1 tablespoon Creamy peanut butter ~GH₵ 1.00
1/2 tsp each Ground cinnamon & ginger ~GH₵ 1.00

Toppings

1 cup Sweet cherries or berries ~GH₵ 3.00
3 tablespoons Roasted peanuts ~GH₵ 1.00

Market Total: GH₵ 60.00

Preparation & Cooking Steps

Follow Chef Adjepong's exact techniques for authentic flavor

4 Steps

Toast the Flours

Toast corn and peanut flour in oven or dry pan until golden and fragrant, 10 minutes.

Simmer with Water

Whisk with 2 cups water in pot and simmer over medium heat until thickened, 7-10 minutes.

Enrich & Sweeten

Stir in sugar, evaporated milk, peanut butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Garnish & Serve

Serve hot with cherries, crunchy peanuts, and warm evaporated milk.

🥣

Enjoy your breakfast! Serve warm and take a moment to savor Ghanaian morning heritage.

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