Name: Kisra with Mulah
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Sudan, East Africa
Ingredients: 2 cups sorghum flour; 2Â½ cups warm water; Â½ tsp salt; 500 g beef, cubed; 2 cups okra, sliced; 2 whole onions, diced; 3 whole tomatoes, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1Â½ tsp salt; 2 cups water

Kisra with Mulah

South Sudan's staple fermented sorghum flatbread served with a rich meat and okra stew.

Country

South Sudan

Region

East Africa

Time

80 min

Serves

Level

medium

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Kisra is the daily bread of South Sudan, a thin fermented sorghum crepe that is the foundation of every meal. Mulah, meaning stew, varies by region and season but always features locally available ingredients. Together, kisra and mulah represent the culinary identity of the world's youngest nation, carrying forward food traditions that predate its borders.

What the dish tastes like

South Sudan's staple fermented sorghum flatbread served with a rich meat and okra stew.

When to cook it

Best for everyday meals, with a medium cooking level and about 80 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

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Ingredients

Ferment Kisra Batter

Mix sorghum flour with warm water to form a thin batter. Cover and ferment in a warm place for at least 8 hours or overnight.

The fermentation gives kisra its signature sour taste â€” do not skip this step.

Cook Mulah

Heat oil in a pot. Brown beef on all sides. Add onions and garlic, cook until softened. Add tomatoes and water. Simmer until beef is tender.

Simmer stew 40:00

Add Okra

Add sliced okra and peanut butter to the stew. Stir well and simmer until okra is tender and stew is thick.

The okra and peanut butter together create a thick, silky sauce.

Cook okra 15:00

Cook Kisra

Stir fermented batter and add salt. Heat a non-stick pan. Pour a thin layer of batter, tilting to spread. Cook until set and edges lift. Do not flip.

Kisra should be paper-thin â€” pour as little batter as possible.

Cook one kisra 02:00

Serve

Roll or fold kisra and arrange on a plate. Ladle mulah alongside or on top. Eat by tearing kisra and scooping the stew.

In South Sudan, meals are communal â€” everyone eats from one shared platter.

Kisra with Mulah

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Step-by-step instructions

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