West Africa · Drink
Eghajira (Roasted Millet, Dried Date, and Goat Curd Drink)
A thick, refreshing Tuareg nomadic drink blending toasted pearl millet, sweet desert dates, sour goat curd, and aromatic wild ginger.
The story
Eghajira is the quintessence of hospitality among the Tuareg pastoralists of the Aïr Mountains and Agadez region in northern Niger. Offered immediately to weary travelers arriving from Saharan journeys, this nutrient-dense liquid meal instantly rehydrates and replenishes lost electrolytes. Technically, the roasted pearl millet and dehydrated dates are finely pounded with wild herbs before being vigorously emulsified with fresh spring water and aged goat curd or laban.
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