Photo: Sorin Gheorghita
Ingredients
- 1 cup ufa (cornmeal or cassava) for two people
- 2 3/4-3 cups water for each cup ufa
- butter or margerine optional
Directions
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Use a wooden spoon to stir nsima.
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Heat the water in the saucepan until luke warm.
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Mix a little of the ufa with the water, stirring well to make sure there are no lumps.
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Bring to a boil, stirring well, then lower the heat and let boil gently for a few minutes.
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The mixture should look like a thin transparent porridge.
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Sprinkle the remaining ufa over, a little at a time, stirring continuously to avoid lumps from forming, until the desired consistency is reached.
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Keep stirring until the nsima is smooth and well cooked.
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A little butter or margerine may be stirred in at this stage. Serve in a dish accompanied by a relish such as pumpkin leaves or tabasco sauce.
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Category:Malawian Recipes
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Category:Malawian Vegetarian
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