{"id":1189,"slug":"eshabwe-ugandan-milk-cream","title":"Eshabwe (Ugandan Milk Cream)","description":"Eshabwe is a rich and creamy delicacy that holds a special place in Ugandan cuisine. Made from ghee (clarified butter) and milk, Eshabwe is a luxurious and indulgent accompaniment to traditional Ugandan meals. It is traditionally served as a dipping sauce for Ugandan dishes like matoke (cooked green bananas) or as an accompaniment to steamed vegetables and starches.","ingredients_raw":["1 cup ghee (clarified butter)","1 cup whole milk","1 pinch of salt"],"ingredients_norm":["ghee","whole milk","salt"],"steps":["In a saucepan, heat the ghee over low to medium heat until it melts completely.","Gradually add the whole milk to the melted ghee, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula. The milk and ghee should blend together to form a smooth and creamy mixture.","Continue cooking the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and reaches a creamy consistency. This typically takes about 10–15 minutes.","Add a pinch of salt and stir to enhance the flavor.","For a smoother texture, you can use a whisk to further blend the eshabwe until it becomes velvety and uniform.","Remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool slightly before serving."],"categories":["Ugandan recipes","Recipes for sauces and condiments","Recipes using whole milk","Recipes using clarified butter"],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":null,"servings":null,"yield_text":null,"difficulty":"very easy","source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Eshabwe_(Ugandan_Milk_Cream)","source_ref":"4522204","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Eshabwe_(Ugandan_Milk_Cream)&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"bc5a9ff2a99005cd9e6a71c62b82ec4da160b26ad225b5cf837c79fc9e5c4818","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:01Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:01Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/eshabwe-ugandan-milk-cream"}