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The Kisra Clay
Stove
8.1 Background
This stove is especially designed for the cooking of
Kisra (thin flat bread made from sorghum) which is
widely eaten throughout Sudan. Like the Improved
Clay Stove it should be made to fit the Kisra tray that
is being used. This means the stove can be round or
rectangular although the latter is more pervasive.
Before this idea ladies were normally using the
traditional Kisra brick stove. This brick stove does not
permit equal distribution of heat to the surface and it
is very inefficient. These problems have been negated
with this stove design.
Pic 71. The size of the stove is marked out and clumps of
clay mark its corners.
Pic 72. The base of the stove is formed by adding clumps
of clay.
8.2 Instructions
1. Like the traditional stove it is important that the
Kisra Clay Stove is made specifically for the Kisra
tray that is to be used.
2. The area of the stove should be marked out on the
ground. You may wish to draw around the outside
of the kisra tray with your finger in the soil.
3. Fine sand or wood chippings should be sprinkled
on the ground where you are to work in order to
prevent sticking.
4. Then a clump of clay should be put in each of the
four corners. see picture 71.
5. Following this, clumps of clay are put into the
rectangle to form the body of the stove. see
picture 72.
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