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Drinking Garri (Granulated Cassava)

A simple drink made from granulated cassava (garri) mixed with water, sweetener, milk or Bournvita, and ice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1/4 cupgarri
  • 3 cupswater
  • 3 cubessugaror honey
  • 1 pinchsalt
  • 2 tbspmilkor bournvita
  • ice cubes

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place 1/4 cup garri in a small bowl.
  2. Pour in 1 cup of the 3 cups water, stir or swirl the garri to loosen any debris, let it settle briefly, skim any floating particles with a spoon, and carefully pour off the cloudy water without losing the garri.
  3. Add the remaining 2 cups water to the garri gradually while stirring until the mixture is smooth and at a drinkable consistency.
  4. Stir in 3 cups sugar or honey and 1 pinch salt until evenly distributed (and the sugar or honey is as dissolved as possible).
  5. Add 2 tbsp milk or Bournvita and stir to combine.
  6. Add ice cubes to chill, stir once more, and serve immediately.

Notes

You can prepare garri plain or with sugar or salt, or both together.
Honey can also be used to sweeten the garri.
Ijebu garri is the best garri for drinking.
Drinking garri has lots of benefits; it gives energy and strength to the body.
Drinking garri helps to cool the body during hot weather.