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Turkish Boza Drink
Turkish Boza Drink is a delicious, unique, and nutritious fermented beverage that has been around for centuries.
Cook Time
mins
Fermentation time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Turkish , Eastern European
Ingredients
- 350 g bulgur wheat
- 110 g rice
- 8 cups water
- ½ teaspoon fast action dried yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar (for flavoring)
- 1 cup water (for consistency)
- cinnamon and roasted chickpeas (leblebi) (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the bulgur and rice with cold water, then add them to a pot along with 8 cups of water.
- Cook the mixture on medium-low heat until mushy.
- When cooked, pass it through a sieve using a back of a wooden spoon. Discard the solids.
- Let the sieved bulgur mixture cool completely at room temperature.
- To make the yeast mixture that will ferment the boza, mix warm milk, fresh yeast, and sugar in a separate bowl.
- Transfer the cooled bulgur mixture to a large pot. Mix with the yeast mixture and cover the pot. Let it sit in a dark place for 24 hours.
- Occasionally open the lid of the boza mixture to allow air to circulate and help it ferment.
- When the boza is fermented, adjust the consistency by adding sugar and water gradually.
- Serve the boza chilled with roasted chickpeas and cinnamon.
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Notes
- Allow the mixture to cool completely to room temperature before adding the yeast mixture.
- Make sure the yeast you're using is not expired.
- During the fermentation process, it's important to keep the mixture in a cool, dark place. This will help the yeast to grow and develop the unique flavor and texture of boza.
- Boza can vary in sweetness and consistency depending on personal preference. Taste and adjust the sweetness and consistency by adding more sugar or water as needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
243mg
(7%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.