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Malawian Nsima (Cornmeal Porridge)
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Malawian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Author
International Cuisine
Ingredients
3
Cups
water
1
cup
cold water
2 1/2
cups
cornmeal
Instructions
Boil the 3 cups of water in a saucepan.
In a bowl, make a paste using part of the cornmeal and all the cold water.
Add the paste to the boiling water
Stir with a spoon until the mixture has a thick porridge like texture.
Cover the saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes
Turn heat to the lowest setting, remove the lid and gradually add the rest of the cornmeal, stirring constantly.
Continue until the mixture thickens to the desired consistency.
Cover and cook on lowest heat for another 5 minutes.
Stir before serving and shape as desired.