Easy
Swazi
Emahewu
Swazi fermented maize drink, tangy and refreshing, often enjoyed as a snack.
1455
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
1440 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1455 min
Total Time
Ingredients (4 items)
1.00 cup
Maize meal
fine, white
4.00 cups
Water
2.00 tbsp
Sugar
optional
0.25 tsp
Salt
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Mix maize meal with 1 cup water, let ferment for 24 hours.
1440 minutes
2
Boil remaining water with salt.
5 minutes
3
Add fermented maize mixture, stir well.
5 minutes
4
Simmer for 10 minutes, then cool.
10 minutes
5
Add sugar if desired, serve chilled.