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Caakiri (Couscous Pudding)

If you’ve never visited Democratic Republic of the Congo, you may not have tried Caakiri yet. Keep reading, and we know you’ll be glad you did! This dessert is made by combining yogurt, milk, and sour cream with couscous to create a sweet and tangy, 5-minute dessert.
Course Dessert, Pudding
Cuisine central african republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 292kcal
Author Alexandria Drzazgowski

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked Couscous “Moroccan”
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ cup pineapple canned or fresh

Instructions

  • Prepare the couscous on the stovetop according to package instructions.
  • While the couscous is cooking, combine evaporated milk, yogurt, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg in a small mixing bowl. Whisk together.
  • Pour mixture into the couscous and use a wooden spoon to combine.
  • Spoon into serving bowls top with crushed pineapple. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
  1. Couscous: There are many kinds of couscous available in the world, but Caakiri usually uses “Moroccan” couscous (at least this is what it may be labeled as if you find it in the store). “Moroccan” couscous is the smallest, and almost resembles semolina flour. Do not use “Israeli” or “Pearl” couscous, as this is not traditional. For more info on types of Couscous, visit this article. 
  2. Yogurt: I used Greek yogurt in this recipe. You can use plain or flavored yogurt, but I chose vanilla flavored. Unflavored yogurt typically tastes like sour cream (which is also in this recipe), so we want to diversify our flavors. If you want to use unflavored yogurt or a flavor other than vanilla, you are free to do so!
  3. Crushed Pineapple: You can use canned, crushed pineapple if you’d like! I personally enjoy fresh chopped pineapple as I sometimes think the canned version tastes slightly of aluminum.
  4. Evaporated Milk: Evaporated milk can typically be found in the baking aisle of the grocery store, near the Sweetened Condensed Milk and Dulce de Leche. It will come canned!
  5. If you want your recipe to be sweeter, try subbing Sweetened Condensed Milk for the Evaporated Milk. Sweetened Condensed Milk is thicker and sweeter, and will give the dish a more caramel-y taste. 
  6. Sprinkle your recipe with cinnamon if so desired. This, combined with the nutmeg, is absolutely delicious!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg