Tongba

Ingredients

• 1 kilos Millet
• 1/2 cup Khesung(source of molds, bacteria and yeast)

Directions

1. 1Cook the whole millet grains.
2. 2Cool down the cooked millet grains.
3. 3Put the cooled millet grains on a woven bamboo basket.
4. 4Cover it with warm clothes or leaves, and leave it for 1-2 days according to temperature.
5. 5The grains turn a little sweet, pack it tightly into earthenware pot or aluminium jar.
6. 6After 7-15 days the fermentation is completed.
7. 7Normally for good sweet taste, it is stored for six months.
8. 8Put the fermented millet grains on a bamboo container known as 'Tongba' and pour hot water over it and leave it undisturbed for about 5 minutes .
9. 9Your 'Tongba-The Drink' is now ready and drink it wholeheartedly .