Fenugreek porridge - medeeda hilba

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Fenugreek porridge – medeeda hilba Fenugreek porridge, called medeeda hilba in Arabic, is a thick porridge the consistency of custard made using fenugreek seeds. It consists of fenugreek seeds fried in oil, then boiled in water, milk, sugar and athrun- a type of rock salt. Fenugreek seeds has many medicinal properties. Our ancestors learned that […]
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Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Breakfast
Noela Mogga
Pictured above are bowls of Fenugreek Porridge called medida hilba

Fenugreek Porridge – medeeda hilba

Fenugreek porridge – medeeda hilba

Fenugreek porridge, called medeeda hilba in Arabic, is a thick porridge the consistency of custard made using fenugreek seeds. It consists of fenugreek seeds fried in oil, then boiled in water, milk, sugar and athrun- a type of rock salt. Fenugreek seeds has many medicinal properties. Our ancestors learned that it can calm a troubled stomach, and soothe aches and pains. Most importantly, our grandmothers and aunties would make this special porridge for “kerijo”, a term for lactating mother of a newborn, to stimulate milk production.

Pictured above are fenugreek seeds

Fenugreek seeds