Lakh (Millet Couscous with Milk and Fruit)
Lakh is a traditional Senegalese dessert featuring steamed millet couscous, sweetened milk, and a vibrant fruit salad. It's a comforting and nutritious dish, often enjoyed during celebrations.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Allergen information: may contain gluten, milk, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 200 gmillet couscous, fine grain
- 240 mlwater
- 0.5 tspsalt
milk sauce
- 400 gcondensed milk
- 360 mlevaporated milk
- 120 gyogurt, plain, full-fat
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 0.25 tspnutmeg, ground
- 0.5 tsporange blossom water(optional)
fruit salad
- 1 cuppineapple, diced
- 1 cupmango, diced
- 1 pcsbanana, sliced
- 0.5 cupstrawberry, sliced
garnish
- 0.25 cupraisin(optional)
Equipment
pot · large bowl · fork · whisk
The method
Step by step
- 1
Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium pot.
About 5 min
- 2
Add the millet couscous to the boiling water, stir once, then cover the pot and remove from heat.
- 3
Let the couscous steam for 10 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed and the grains are tender.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Do not lift the lid during this time to ensure proper steaming.
- 4
Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
About 2 min
- 5
In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, evaporated milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and orange blossom water (if using) until smooth.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the yogurt is at room temperature to prevent curdling when mixing with cold milk.
- 6
Gently fold the cooled millet couscous into the milk mixture until well combined.
About 2 min
- 7
In a separate bowl, combine the diced pineapple, mango, sliced banana, and sliced strawberries to create the fruit salad.
About 5 min
- 8
To serve, spoon the millet couscous mixture into individual bowls.
About 1 min
- 9
Top each serving generously with the fresh fruit salad and sprinkle with raisins if desired.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Keep it good
Store leftover lakh in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Lakh is best enjoyed chilled or at room temperature.
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